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CVE-2026-68569— Apache Tomcat: Principal lookup can fail open in some cases

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Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Apache Tomcat 中存在不当认证漏洞。在某些情况下（例如使用 CLIENT-CERT 或 SPNEGO 认证方式），即使指定的用户不存在于 DataSourceRealm 中，系统仍会对其进行认证成功。 此问题影响以下 Apache Tomcat 版本： 11.0.0-M1 至 11.0.24 10.1.0-M1 至 10.1.57 9.0.0-M1 至 9.0.120 以下版本在创建 CVE 时已停止支持（EOL），但已知同样受影响： 8.5.0 至 8.5.100 7.0.0 至 7.0.109 其他

AI Predicted 9.8 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.26% · P18

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Affected Version Matrix 6

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1≤ 11.0.24 affected
10.1.0-M1≤ 10.1.57 affected
9.0.0.M1≤ 9.0.120 affected
8.5.0≤ 8.5.100 affected
7.0.0≤ 70.109 affected
< 7.0.0 unknown
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-68569

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Vulnerability Title
Apache Tomcat: Principal lookup can fail open in some cases
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that in some circumstances (e.g. CLIENT-CERT, SPNEGO) that a user would be authenticated even if the user did not exist in the DataSourceRealm. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.120. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix the issue.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
认证机制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 ~ 11.0.24 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Apache Tomcat
Same vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Same weakness: CWE-287

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