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.
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000
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| 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. | |
| Title | Apache Tomcat: Principal lookup can fail open in some cases | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-287 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-26T18:38:54.931Z
Reserved: 2026-07-31T07:51:47.785Z
Link: CVE-2026-68569
Updated: 2026-08-26T02:30:40.822Z
Status : Undergoing Analysis
Published: 2026-08-25T22:17:05.837
Modified: 2026-08-26T19:16:54.333
Link: CVE-2026-68569
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CWE-287
Improper Authentication