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Tomcat6: Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat when the JNDIRealm was configured to authenticate binds using GSSAPI allowed…

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-55957gcveosvubuntu-cve-2026-55957ubuntu-pro-14-04-ltsubuntu-pro-16-04-ltsubuntu-pro-18-04-ltsubuntu-pro-20-04-ltsubuntu-pro-22-04-ltsubuntu-pro-24-04-ltsubuntu-25-10ubuntu-26-04-ltsubuntu-24-04-lts
Published: 06/29/2026 (06/29/2026, 21:16:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: tomcat6

Description

A vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's JNDIRealm authentication using GSSAPI allows attackers to bypass password verification. This affects multiple Tomcat versions from 7.0.0 through 11.0.4. Upgrading to versions 11.0.5, 10.1.37, or 9.0.101 resolves the issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.3high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat6
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty
Affected versions
=6.0.37-1=6.0.39-1=6.0.39-1ubuntu0.1=6.0.39-1ubuntu0.1+esm1=6.0.39-1ubuntu0.1+esm2=6.0.39-1ubuntu0.1+esm3
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat7
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty
Affected versions
=7.0.42-1=7.0.47-1=7.0.50-1=7.0.52-1=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.1=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.3=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.6=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.7=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.8=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.9=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.10=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.11=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.13=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.14=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.15=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.16=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.16+esm1=7.0.52-1ubuntu0.16+esm2
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat8
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenial
Affected versions
=8.0.26-1=8.0.28-1=8.0.30-1=8.0.32-1=8.0.32-1ubuntu1=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.1=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.2=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.3=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.4=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.5=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.6=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.7=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.8=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.9=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.10=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.11=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.13=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.13+esm1=8.0.32-1ubuntu1.13+esm2
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat7
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenial
Affected versions
=7.0.64-1=7.0.68-1=7.0.68-1ubuntu0.1=7.0.68-1ubuntu0.3=7.0.68-1ubuntu0.4=7.0.68-1ubuntu0.4+esm1=7.0.68-1ubuntu0.4+esm2=7.0.68-1ubuntu0.4+esm3=7.0.68-1ubuntu0.4+esm4
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat8
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~18.04.3+esm6?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic
Affected versions
=8.5.21-1ubuntu1=8.5.29-1=8.5.30-1=8.5.30-1ubuntu1=8.5.30-1ubuntu1.2=8.5.30-1ubuntu1.3=8.5.30-1ubuntu1.4=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.1=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.2=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm1=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm2=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm3=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm4=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm5=8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm6
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat9
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm8?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic
Affected versions
=9.0.16-3~18.04.1=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.1=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm3=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm4=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm5=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm6=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7=9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm8
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat9
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal
Affected versions
=9.0.24-1=9.0.27-1=9.0.31-1=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.1=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.2=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.3=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.4=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.5=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.6=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.7=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.8=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm1=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2=9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm3
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat9
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy
Affected versions
=9.0.43-3=9.0.54-1=9.0.55-1=9.0.58-1=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.1=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.1+esm1=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.1+esm2=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.1+esm3=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.1+esm4=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm1=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm2=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3=9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm4
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat10
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble
Affected versions
=10.1.10-1=10.1.14-1=10.1.15-1=10.1.16-1=10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm1=10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2=10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm3=10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm4
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat9
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble
Affected versions
=9.0.70-1ubuntu1=9.0.70-2=9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1=9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1+esm1=9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1+esm2=9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1+esm3
Ubuntu:25.10more threats →ghsa
tomcat10
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=questing
Affected versions
=10.1.35-1=10.1.40-1=10.1.40-1ubuntu1=10.1.40-1ubuntu1.25.10.1
Ubuntu:25.10more threats →ghsa
tomcat11
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=questing
Affected versions
=11.0.6-1
Ubuntu:25.10more threats →ghsa
tomcat9
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]?arch=source&distro=questing
Affected versions
=9.0.70-2ubuntu1.1=9.0.70-2ubuntu2=9.0.70-2ubuntu3=9.0.95-1ubuntu1=9.0.95-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat10
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~26.04.1?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=10.1.40-1ubuntu1=10.1.40-1ubuntu1.26.04.1=10.1.55-1ubuntu2~26.04.1
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat9
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~26.04.1?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=9.0.95-1ubuntu1=9.0.111-1=9.0.115-1=9.0.115-1ubuntu0.1=9.0.118-1~26.04.1
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
tomcat11
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~26.04.1?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=11.0.6-1=11.0.11-1=11.0.15-1=11.0.18-1=11.0.18-1ubuntu0.1~esm1=11.0.22-2ubuntu2~26.04.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 11:17:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

Apache Tomcat contains a missing critical step in the authentication process when the JNDIRealm is configured to authenticate binds using GSSAPI. This flaw permits attackers to authenticate without providing the correct password. The vulnerability affects Apache Tomcat versions from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.4, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.36, 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.100, 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, and 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. The issue is fixed in versions 11.0.5, 10.1.37, and 9.0.101.

Potential Impact

Attackers can bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to systems using affected Apache Tomcat versions configured with JNDIRealm and GSSAPI. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 11.0.5, 10.1.37, or 9.0.101 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed with official fixes available in these versions.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-55957
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Aliases
[]
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:25.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
3.1

Threat ID: 6a58b47468715ace43d8d5ea

Added to database: 07/16/2026, 10:37:40 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 11:17:17 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:49 UTC

Views: 5

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