Apache TomEE: Privilege escalation via leaked MicroProfile JWT run-as identity
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-111242 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-10 16:17:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-10 16:17:14 UTC |
| Description | When MicroProfile JWT authentication is used for servlets that declare a run-as identity, the security state established for a request is not always cleared from the processing thread when the request does not complete normally. A remote attacker holding a valid token can cause later, unrelated requests served by the same thread to invoke enterprise beans with the elevated run-as identity. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0 or 11.0.0-M2, which fix the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-488 | CWE-488 CWE-488 Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache TomEE | affected 8.0.0-M2 10.0.0-M1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache TomEE | affected 10.0.0-M1 10.3.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache TomEE | affected 11.0.0-M1 11.0.0-M2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| lists.apache.org/thread/opr1oob7p8xtqwcj1yv2dnsj4zqo9f03 | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: The Apache Software Foundation (en)
CNA: Claude Security (en)
CNA: Richard Zowalla (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.