CVE-2026-43514
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability when comparing AJP secret in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Older unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 3.4–7.5
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affected products (59)
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- IBM Power Hardware Management Consoleall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:hardware_management_console:-
advisories (4)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1514Apache Tomcat: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-05-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apache Tomcat ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen oder andere, nicht spezifizierte bezeichnete Angriffe durchzuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2455Oracle Solaris Drittanbieterkomponenten: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-07-21csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Komponenten von Drittanbietern in Oracle Solaris ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
- GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98cApache Tomcat - AJP secret compared in non-constant time2026-05-12ghsa · osvUS
Versions Affected: Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.21 Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.54 Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.117 Older, unsupported versions may also be affected Description: The AJP secret was compared in non-constant time allowing an attacker on the local network to mount a timing attack to determine the AJP secret. Mitigation: Users of the affected versions should apply one of the following mitigations: - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 11.0.22 or later - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 10.1.55 or later - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 9.0.118 or later
- BIT-tomcat-2026-43514Apache Tomcat: AJP secret compared in non-constant time2026-09-11vendor · osvUS
Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability when comparing AJP secret in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Older unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.
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references (6)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43514cnnvd
- https://tomcat.apache.org/download-90.cgiPatchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Apache-Tomcat-information-disclosure-via-AJP-Secret-Comparison-50942cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2k654v5cq123npfsd1b2kk1y30owqb1menisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2k654v5cq123npfsd1b2kk1y30owqb1mMailing ListVendor Advisorynvd
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