Access restriction bypass in Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat 7.0.12 and 7.0.13 processes the first request to a servlet without following security constraints that have been configured through annotations, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP requests. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1088, CVE-2011-1183, and CVE-2011-1419.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >= 7.0.12, < 7.0.14 | 7.0.14 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1582
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/299b26af66793438c323ea6b18462fa44683080f
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67515
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111110135226/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518032/100/0/threaded
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170202135510/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47886
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201105.mbox/%3C4DD26E30.2060103@apache.org%3E
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8256
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1100832
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.14_%28released_12_May_2011%29
- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat- Disclosed
- 14.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-3xpj-jgv5-q4vv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 162
- First → latest
- 12.2018 08.2026
- Without a fix
- 20
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 8
- High 40
- Medium 102
- Low 12
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 2
- 2021: 5
- 2022: 125
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 4
- 2026: 19
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