CVE-2026-43514: tomcat — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0010

Probability of exploitation

0.27%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-208 CWE-208

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	tomcat	7.0.0 — 7.0.109
apache	tomcat	8.5.0 — 8.5.100
apache	tomcat	9.0.0 — 9.0.118
apache	tomcat	10.1.0 — 10.1.55
apache	tomcat	11.0.0 — 11.0.22

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/2k654v5cq123npfsd1b2kk1y30owqb1m

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43514? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-43514? +

CVE-2026-43514 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0010, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-43514? +

CVE-2026-43514 affects products from apache, specifically: tomcat. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-43514? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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