CVE-2026-59083
Apache Tomcat: Incorrect URL decoding in RewriteValve may allow security control bypass
Description
Improper Handling of URL Encoding (Hex Encoding) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's rewrite valve allowed security constraint bypass for some configurations. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.23, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.56, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.119, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100. Other versions that have reached end of support may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.24, 10.1.57 or 9.0.120, which fix the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 14, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 14, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 11.0.24.
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 10.1.57.
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.120.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-59083.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/3g63zos2gkjo5vgnrk8kxmosv47w6wbq |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apache Software Foundation', 'product': 'Apache Tomcat', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '11.0.0-M1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '11.0.23'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.1.0-M1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '10.1.56'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.0.0.M1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '9.0.119'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.5.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '8.5.100'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '8.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Improper Handling of URL Encoding (Hex Encoding) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's rewrite valve allowed security constraint bypass for some configurations. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.23, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.56, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.119, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100. Other versions that have reached end of support may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.24, 10.1.57 or 9.0.120, which fix the issue. Added CWE CWE-177 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/3g63zos2gkjo5vgnrk8kxmosv47w6wbq