CVE-2026-65182
Description
A flaw was found in Apache Tomcat. This improper access control and incorrect authorization vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass security constraints. This occurs when a security constraint for a longer path is specified before a more restrictive constraint for a shorter sub-path, potentially leading to unauthorized access to resources.
Statement
This Important vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows for security constraint bypasses, potentially granting unauthorized access to protected web application resources. The flaw occurs when security constraints for longer URL paths are defined before more restrictive constraints for shorter, specific sub-paths within the application's web.xml configuration. This misconfiguration can undermine intended access controls in Red Hat deployments of Apache Tomcat.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, ensure that security constraints in Apache Tomcat's web.xml configuration files are ordered from most specific to least specific. More restrictive constraints for shorter sub-paths must be defined before broader constraints for longer paths. Incorrect ordering can lead to a bypass of intended access controls. After modifying web.xml, a restart or reload of the Apache Tomcat service is required for the changes to take effect, which may temporarily interrupt service availability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.2 | N/A | 9.1 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
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