VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-68525
CVSS score9.1 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.64%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-25
Last modified2026-08-27
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Description
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-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.0.M1 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.
Weakness classification
- security@apache.org: CWE-863
Primary references
- security@apache.org — Vendor Advisory, Mailing List
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, Mailing List