Apache TomEE: Authentication with the stored password digest in Tomcat user identity store

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-111248
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerapache
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-11-10 16:17:15 UTC
Updated2026-11-10 16:17:15 UTC
DescriptionThe Jakarta Security identity store backed by the Tomcat user database compares the supplied password with the stored value as plain text and ignores the configured credential handler. When digested passwords are stored, an attacker who obtained a stored digest, for example from a leaked users file or backup, can authenticate with the digest instead of the password. 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-836 | CWE-836 CWE-836 Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
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

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
lists.apache.org/thread/47svr3bg4lchzlhkl55g5bfykhnx48jo [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)

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