Improper Authorization vulnerability when multiple method constraints define an HTTP method for the same extension in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.
Fix
Public exploits 1
- covepseng/cve-2026-43515-poc PoC on GitHub
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Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/746nxfxod0wsocxtmv8pb8nkgmwpc6bb Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.1 · apacheNVD modified 2026-10-26 18:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/746nxfxod0wsocxtmv8pb8nkgmwpc6bb Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/11 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory