Apache TomEE up to 10.0.0-M0/10.2.0/11.0.0-M1 OpenEJB HTTP Server path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache TomEE up to 10.0.0-M0/10.2.0/11.0.0-M1. This impacts an unknown function of the component OpenEJB HTTP Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-97881. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache TomEE up to 10.0.0-M0/10.2.0/11.0.0-M1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component OpenEJB HTTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The embedded OpenEJB HTTP server does not restrict static resource paths to the configured resource directories. A remote unauthenticated attacker can read arbitrary files accessible to the server process. Users are recommended to block network access to the embedded HTTP server from untrusted clients, or to migrate to the Tomcat based TomEE distributions.

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-97881 since 09/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/10/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 10.0.0-M1 eliminates this vulnerability.

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• TomEE

Version

• 10.0
• 10.0.0-M0
• 10.1
• 10.2.0
• 11.0.0-M1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

• 🔒
• 🔒
• 🔒

CPE 2.2info

• 🔒
• 🔒
• 🔒

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion