CVE-2023-41081 (GCVE-0-2023-41081)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-13 09:30 – Updated: 2024-09-25 17:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Tomcat Connectors: Unexpected use of first declared worker in mod_jk for unmapped request
Summary
Important: Authentication Bypass CVE-2023-41081
The mod_jk component of Apache Tomcat Connectors in some circumstances, such as when a configuration included "JkOptions +ForwardDirectories" but the configuration did not provide explicit mounts for all possible proxied requests, mod_jk would use an implicit mapping and map the request to the first defined worker. Such an implicit mapping could result in the unintended exposure of the status worker and/or bypass security constraints configured in httpd. As of JK 1.2.49, the implicit mapping functionality has been removed and all mappings must now be via explicit configuration. Only mod_jk is affected by this issue. The ISAPI redirector is not affected.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat Connectors (mod_jk only): from 1.2.0 through 1.2.48.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.49, which fixes the issue.
History
2023-09-13 Original advisory
2023-09-28 Updated summary
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-25 17:18 UTC
CWE
- Unexpected default behaviour
Assigner
apache
CNA
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat Connectors |
Affected:
1.2.0 , ≤ 1.2.48
(semver)
|
|
| apache | tomcat_connectors |
Affected:
1.2.0 , ≤ 1.2.48
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat_connectors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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