Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.93/9.0.80/10.1.13/11.0.0-M11 Recycling information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.93/9.0.80/10.1.13/11.0.0-M11. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Recycling Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-42795. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 8.5.93/9.0.80/10.1.13/11.0.0-M11 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Recycling Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 10/10/2023. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42795 since 09/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210913 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Tomcat vulnerabilities (USN-7106-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 8.5.94, 9.0.81, 10.1.14 or 11.0.0-M12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210913). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 210913
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Tomcat vulnerabilities (USN-7106-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 8.5.94/9.0.81/10.1.14/11.0.0-M12

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09/14/2023 🔍
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06/16/2025 +615 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: DLA 3617-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241708

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 16:50
Updated: 06/16/2025 19:22
Changes: 10/10/2023 16:50 (40), 10/28/2023 14:47 (2), 10/28/2023 14:49 (10), 11/14/2024 02:02 (17), 06/16/2025 19:22 (1)
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