Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-43514
|
| Summary | Apache Tomcat - AJP secret compared in non-constant time Versions Affected: Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.21 Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.54 Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.117 Older, unsupported versions may also be affected Description: The AJP secret was compared in non-constant time allowing an attacker on the local network to mount a timing attack to determine the AJP secret. Mitigation: Users of the affected versions should apply one of the following mitigations: - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 11.0.22 or later - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 10.1.55 or later - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 9.0.118 or later |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 3.3 |
| Risk | 1.6 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| CWE-208 | Observable Timing Discrepancy |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 3.7 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/05/GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c/GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c.json |
| generic_textual | LOW |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-05-13T17:22:38Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/43xxx/CVE-2026-43514.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-43514
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{'Automatable': 'no'},
{'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
{'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
{'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]