CVE-2012-5886: The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user…

Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2012

CVE-2012-5886

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user…

–

CVSS

8.8%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.8% · higher than 95% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Tomcat · Apache

5.5.0; 5.5.1; 5.5.2; 5.5.3; 5.5.4; 5.5.5; +34 more · source: NVD

Affected product

Tomcat