CVE-2026-68569
Apache Tomcat: Principal lookup can fail open in some cases
Description
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that in some circumstances (e.g. CLIENT-CERT, SPNEGO) that a user would be authenticated even if the user did not exist in the DataSourceRealm. 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 fix the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 25, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 11.0.25.
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 10.1.58.
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.121.
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.5.101.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-68569.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/8robqo76q0osxgw0b5lcwgz0hcf9h4zc |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 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': '11.0.24'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.1.0-M1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '10.1.57'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.0.0.M1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '9.0.120'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.5.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '8.5.100'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '70.109'}, {'status': 'unknown', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that in some circumstances (e.g. CLIENT-CERT, SPNEGO) that a user would be authenticated even if the user did not exist in the DataSourceRealm. 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 fix the issue. Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/8robqo76q0osxgw0b5lcwgz0hcf9h4zc