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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-1582 · published 20 May 2011

CVE-2011-1582: Apache tomcat permissions and access controls vulnerability

Apache · Tomcat

Apache Tomcat 7.0.12 and 7.0.13 processes the first request to a servlet without following security constraints that have been configured through annotations, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP requests. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1088, CVE-2011-1183, and CVE-2011-1419.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 6.0% · top 6.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apache Tomcat 7.0.12 and 7.0.13 processes the first request to a servlet without following security constraints that have been configured through annotations, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP requests. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1088, CVE-2011-1183, and CVE-2011-1419.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201105.mbox/%3C4DD26E30.2060103%40apache.org%3E
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8256
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1100832 Patch
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.14_%28released_12_May_2011%29 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518032/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47886 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1255 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67515
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201105.mbox/%3C4DD26E30.2060103%40apache.org%3E
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8256
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1100832 Patch
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.14_%28released_12_May_2011%29 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518032/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47886 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1255 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67515

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