CVE-2026-68525

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.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/x1y2lfsgzxwzc456f8954vbvgn03zhd7	Vendor Advisory Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/26/7	Third Party Advisory Mailing List

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-25 22:17

Updated : 2026-08-27 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2026-68525

Mitre link : CVE-2026-68525

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-68525

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

tomcat

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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