CVE-2026-101296
Description
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A missing critical step in authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat when the JNDI realm was configured with with a non GSSAPI SASL authentication mechanism allowed attackers to authenticate without providing the correct password.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.26, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.60, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.122.
The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.27, 10.1.61 or 9.0.123, which fix the issue.
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Missing Critical Step in Authentication
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Integrity
Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Read Application Data
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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