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CVE-2026-68525 critical CVSS 9.1

Authorization Flaw in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (CVE-2026-68525)

Summary

Vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (CVE-2026-68525). Confidential information can be exposed externally.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's FORM authentication process allows the bypassing of a security constraint that limits user has access to a resource POST but not GET.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.0 through 9.0.120.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are
known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fixes the issue.

Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-68525 has been found in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 9.1/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.apache.tomcat:tomcat CVE-2026-68525" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2026-68525 (org.apache.tomcat:tomcat) — CWE-863 / CVSS v3 9.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
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

Incorrect authorization (CWE-863) exists in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.

🔥 Severity

Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.1/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ 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. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.

Response actions

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify 
    Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.

    資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで org.apache.tomcat:tomcat を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。

  2. 2
    Post-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。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF 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":"0"}]}]
maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
maven org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Bitnami tomcat
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"9.0.121"},{"introduced":"10.0.0"},{"fixed":"10.1.58"},{"introduced":"11.0.0"},{"fixed":"11.0.25"}]}]

Fix status by distribution

Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE

References

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