Vulnerability Description
Unchecked Error Condition vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. If Tomcat is configured to use a custom Jakarta Authentication (formerly JASPIC) ServerAuthContext component which may throw an exception during the authentication process without explicitly setting an HTTP status to indicate failure, the authentication may not fail, allowing the user to bypass the authentication process. There are no known Jakarta Authentication components that behave in this way. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M26, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.30, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.95. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0, 10.1.31 or 9.0.96, which fix the issue.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.96 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/lopzlqh91jj9n334g02om08sbysdb928Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/18/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0003/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-52316?
CVE-2024-52316 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Unchecked Error Condition vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. If Tomcat is configured to use a custom Jakarta Authentication (formerly JASPIC) ServerAuthContext component which may throw an exception duri...
How severe is CVE-2024-52316?
CVE-2024-52316 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-52316?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat, Debian Debian Linux.