CVE-2024-52316

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 v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-391 CWE-391

CWE-754 CWE-754

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	tomcat	9.0.0 — 9.0.96
apache	tomcat	10.1.0 — 10.1.31
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
apache	tomcat	All
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/lopzlqh91jj9n334g02om08sbysdb928

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/18/2 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00009.html https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52316? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-52316? +

CVE-2024-52316 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52316? +

CVE-2024-52316 affects products from apache, debian, specifically: debian_linux, tomcat. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-52316? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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