Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 9.1 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache tomcat
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache tomcat

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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References

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apache Tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apache Tomcat

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Apache Tomcat: Redirect after FORM auth may bypass method specific constraints
Weaknesses CWE-863
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Apache Apache Tomcat Tomcat
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:40:55.312Z

Reserved: 2026-07-30T16:56:11.472Z

Link: CVE-2026-68525

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Updated: 2026-08-26T02:30:39.898Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T22:17:05.700

Modified: 2026-08-27T15:15:02.453

Link: CVE-2026-68525

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Updated: 2026-08-26T21:00:12Z

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