CVE-2009-2901
Improper Authentication in Apache Tomcat
EPSS 7.1%
Description
The autodeployment process in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, when autoDeploy is enabled, deploys appBase files that remain from a failed undeploy, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended authentication requirements via HTTP requests.
How to fix CVE-2009-2901
To remediate CVE-2009-2901, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat—upgrade to 5.5.29 or later
Is CVE-2009-2901 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.1%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.29