Unknown [CVE-2026-68569] Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that in some circumstances (e.g
This security Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-68569 affecting Apache Tomcat.
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Summary
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.
- 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24
- 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57
- 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.120.
- 8.5.0 through 8.5.100
- 7.0.0 through 7.0.109.
- through 9.0.120
- through 7.0.109
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- 11.0.25
- 10.1.58
- 9.0.121
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Mitigation checklist
- Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix the issue.
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