Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass of Hessian EJB endpoints due to ignored security settings

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-97872
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerapache
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-11-10 16:17:26 UTC
Updated2026-11-12 17:06:26 UTC
DescriptionWhen an EJB is exposed over the optional Hessian protocol inside an existing web application, some configured authentication and transport security settings are silently not enforced. A remote unauthenticated attacker can invoke the exposed EJB methods. Only deployments using the Hessian module with such settings are affected. Users are recommended to block network access to Hessian endpoints from untrusted clients, or to migrate to another remoting protocol.

Risk And Classification

EPSS: 0.002130000 probability, percentile 0.117000000 (date 2026-11-12)

Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Apache Software Foundation Apache TomEE affected 4.6.0 4.7.5 semver Not specified
CNA Apache Software Foundation Apache TomEE affected 7.0.0-M1 10.0.0-M1 semver Not specified
CNA Apache Software Foundation Apache TomEE affected 10.0.0-M1 10.2.0 semver Not specified
CNA Apache Software Foundation Apache TomEE affected 11.0.0-M1 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
lists.apache.org/thread/hythwhxfnmghgv21y2pw73s41qt99z72 [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: Markus Jung (en)

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