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CVE-2026-42498EXPLOITEDPATCHED
apache · tomcat

Apache Tomcat: WebSocket authentication header exposure

Description

Exposure of HTTP Authentication Header to unexpected hosts during WebSocket authentication vulnerability 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 9.0.2 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.24 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.83 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.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
apachetomcat11.0.0-M1, 10.1.0-M1, 9.0.2, 8.5.24, 7.0.83

References

  • https://lists.apache.org/thread/n61zwf75jrv09rz90j4jssncm244bwdb(vendor-advisory)

Related News (3 articles)

Tier B
CERT-FR1d ago
Multiples vulnérabilités dans Apache Tomcat (13 mai 2026)
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Tier C
VulDB1d ago
CVE-2026-42498 | Apache Tomcat up to 11.0.21 WebSocket Authentication information disclosure
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Tier C
oss-security2d ago
CVE-2026-42498: Apache Tomcat: WebSocket authentication header exposure
→ No new info (linked only)
CISA KEV❌ No
Actively exploited✅ Yes
Patch available
https://lists.apache.org/thread/n61zwf75jrv09rz90j4jssncm244bwdb
CWECWE-200
PublishedMay 12, 2026
Last enriched1d agov3
Tags
CVE-2026-42498
Trending Score52
Source articles3
Independent3
Info Completeness8/14
Missing: cvss, epss, kev, exploit, iocs, mitre_attack

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Verification

State: unverified
Confidence: 0%

Vulnerability Timeline

CVE Published
May 12, 2026
Discovered by ZDM
May 12, 2026
Updated: severity
May 12, 2026
Updated: severity, activelyExploited, tags
May 12, 2026
Actively Exploited
May 13, 2026
Patch Available
May 13, 2026

Version History

v3
Last enriched 1d ago
v3Tier C1d ago

Updated severity to MEDIUM, marked as actively exploited, and added CVE ID CVE-2026-42498.

severityactivelyExploitedtags
via VulDB
v2Tier C1d ago

Updated severity from NONE to LOW and set patchAvailable to null.

severity
via oss-security
v11d ago

Initial creation