CVE-2026-43512

Name: CVE-2026-43512
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-12T16:16:17.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-43512 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues vulnerability in digest authentication 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 before 7.0.0. Older unsupported versions any also be affect Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues vulnerability in digest authentication 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 before 7.0.0. Older unsupported versions any also be affect Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-592

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Tomcat	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.109
Apache	Tomcat	>= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.100
Apache	Tomcat	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.118
Apache	Tomcat	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.55
Apache	Tomcat	>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.22

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/7x09x7o12solvclslw3sz0288xc8wx73Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43512?

How severe is CVE-2026-43512?

CVE-2026-43512 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43512?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST