Apache Tomcat: Open redirect with FORM authentication
CVE-2023-41080

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Tomcat
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 August 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in FORM authentication feature Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M10, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.0.12, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.79 and from 8.5.0 through 8.5.92.

The vulnerability is limited to the ROOT (default) web application.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 <= 11.0.0-M10

Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 <= 10.0.12

Apache Tomcat 9.0.0-M1 <= 9.0.79

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-41080
Created by shiomiyan

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/71wvwprtx2j2m54fovq9zr7gb...
vendor-advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0006/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

This vulnerability was reported responsibly to the Tomcat security team by Yiheng Cao.
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