Apache Tomcat: AJP secret compared in non-constant time
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-43514 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-12 16:16:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-14 18:46:41 UTC |
| Description | Observable Timing Discrepancy vulnerability when comparing AJP secret in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Older unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 3.7 LOW from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.001000000 probability, percentile 0.271390000 (date 2026-05-21)
Problem Types: CWE-208 | CWE-208 CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 3.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 3.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | affected 11.0.0-M1 11.0.21 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | affected 10.1.0-M1 10.1.54 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | affected 9.0.0.M1 9.0.117 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | affected 8.5.0 8.5.100 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | affected 7.0.0 7.0.109 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | unknown 7.00 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/10 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| lists.apache.org/thread/2k654v5cq123npfsd1b2kk1y30owqb1m | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.