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CVE-2016-5018

Published: Aug 10, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSANVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
9.1CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
10.3%
Top 4.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 a malicious web application was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via a Tomcat utility method that was accessible to web applications.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Apache TomcatApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
tomcatapache
On-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
oncommand insightnetappHardware Firmware
oncommand shiftnetappHardware Firmware
snap creator frameworknetappHardware Firmware
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
and 14 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1548
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1549
access.redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93942
securityfocus.com
and 51 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Aug 10, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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