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CVE-2023-41080
Open Redirect in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (CVE-2023-41080)
Summary
vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (CVE-2023-41080). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Mitigation: upgrade to `8.5.93` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2023-41080** has been found in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to **8.5.93** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.apache.tomcat:tomcat CVE-2023-41080" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2023-41080 (org.apache.tomcat:tomcat) — CWE-601 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Patched: `8.5.93` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-601) exists in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.
📍 Affected scope
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **8.5.93**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'org.apache.tomcat:tomcat' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'org.apache.tomcat:tomcat' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `org.apache.tomcat:tomcat` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 8.5.93ステージング環境で 8.5.93 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
maven
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"8.5.0"},{"fixed":"8.5.93"}]}]
maven
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"11.0.0-M1"},{"fixed":"11.0.0-M11"}]}]
maven
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"8.5.0"},{"fixed":"8.5.93"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41080
- package https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- web https://lists.apache.org/thread/71wvwprtx2j2m54fovq9zr7gbm2wow2f
- web https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/4998ad745b67edeadefe541c94ed029b53933d3b
- web https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/77c0ce2d169efa248b64b992e547aad549ec906b
- web https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/bb4624a9f3e69d495182ebfa68d7983076407a27
- web https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/e3703c9abb8fe0d5602f6ba8a8f11d4b6940815a
- web https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html
- web https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521
- web https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522
- web https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q3mw-pvr8-9ggc