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Apache Tomcat 'CORS Filter' Setting Security Bypass Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Apache Tomcat and is prone to a security bypass vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw exist because defaults settings for the CORS filter provided in Apache Tomcat are insecure and enable 'supportsCredentials' for all origins.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.8 Apache Tomcat versions 8.5.0 to 8.5.31 Apache Tomcat versions 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.52 Apache Tomcat versions 7.0.41 to 7.0.88
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.9, 8.0.53, 7.0.89 or 8.5.32 or later. Please see the references for more information.