6.1
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-41080
Apache Tomcat Open Redirect Vulnerability
Description

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in FORM authentication feature Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M10, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.0.12, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.79 and from 8.5.0 through 8.5.92. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. The vulnerability is limited to the ROOT (default) web application.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 25, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 7, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-41080 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Apache tomcat
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This addresses an open redirect vulnerability by upgrading Apache Tomcat to a patched version.
  • Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.5.93, 9.0.80, 10.1.13, or 11.0.0.M11.
  • Update the affected packages on your system.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-41080 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-41080.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/71wvwprtx2j2m54fovq9zr7gbm2wow2f Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/71wvwprtx2j2m54fovq9zr7gbm2wow2f Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522 Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-41080 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-41080 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-41080 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-41080 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in FORM authentication feature Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M10, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.0.12, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.79 and from 8.5.0 through 8.5.92. The vulnerability is limited to the ROOT (default) web application. URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in FORM authentication feature Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M10, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.0.12, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.79 and from 8.5.0 through 8.5.92. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. The vulnerability is limited to the ROOT (default) web application.
    Removed Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html
    Removed Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/
    Removed Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521
    Removed Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522
    Removed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Removed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/ Types: Third Party Advisory
    Removed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521 Types: Third Party Advisory
    Removed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522 Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/71wvwprtx2j2m54fovq9zr7gbm2wow2f
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 03, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/71wvwprtx2j2m54fovq9zr7gbm2wow2f No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/71wvwprtx2j2m54fovq9zr7gbm2wow2f Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.5.0 up to (including) 8.5.92 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0 up to (including) 9.0.79 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.1.0 up to (including) 10.1.12 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

11.36 }} 0.24%

score

0.93277

percentile