CVE-2012-5886: Medium severity tomcat vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2012
·
Updated

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.

Affected Software

110 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina>=7.0.0<7.0.30
7.0.30
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina>=6.0.0<6.0.36
6.0.36
maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina>=5.5.0<5.5.36
5.5.36
Apache Tomcat=5.5.0
Apache Tomcat=5.5.1
Apache Tomcat=5.5.2
Apache Tomcat=5.5.3
Apache Tomcat=5.5.4
Apache Tomcat=5.5.5
Apache Tomcat=5.5.6
Apache Tomcat=5.5.7
Apache Tomcat=5.5.8
Apache Tomcat=5.5.9
Apache Tomcat=5.5.10
Apache Tomcat=5.5.11
Apache Tomcat=5.5.12
Apache Tomcat=5.5.13
Apache Tomcat=5.5.14
Apache Tomcat=5.5.15
Apache Tomcat=5.5.16
Apache Tomcat=5.5.17
Apache Tomcat=5.5.18
Apache Tomcat=5.5.19
Apache Tomcat=5.5.20
Apache Tomcat=5.5.21
Apache Tomcat=5.5.22
Apache Tomcat=5.5.23
Apache Tomcat=5.5.24
Apache Tomcat=5.5.25
Apache Tomcat=5.5.26
Apache Tomcat=5.5.27
Apache Tomcat=5.5.28
Apache Tomcat=5.5.29
Apache Tomcat=5.5.30
Apache Tomcat=5.5.31
Apache Tomcat=5.5.32
Apache Tomcat=5.5.33
Apache Tomcat=5.5.34
Apache Tomcat=5.5.35
Apache Tomcat=6.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.0
Apache Tomcat=6.0.0-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.1
Apache Tomcat=6.0.1-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.2-beta
Apache Tomcat=6.0.3
Apache Tomcat=6.0.4
Apache Tomcat=6.0.4-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.5
Apache Tomcat=6.0.6
Apache Tomcat=6.0.6-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.7-beta
Apache Tomcat=6.0.8
Apache Tomcat=6.0.8-alpha
Apache Tomcat=6.0.9
Apache Tomcat=6.0.9-beta
Apache Tomcat=6.0.10
Apache Tomcat=6.0.11
Apache Tomcat=6.0.12
Apache Tomcat=6.0.13
Apache Tomcat=6.0.14
Apache Tomcat=6.0.15
Apache Tomcat=6.0.16
Apache Tomcat=6.0.17
Apache Tomcat=6.0.18
Apache Tomcat=6.0.19
Apache Tomcat=6.0.20
Apache Tomcat=6.0.24
Apache Tomcat=6.0.26
Apache Tomcat=6.0.27
Apache Tomcat=6.0.28
Apache Tomcat=6.0.29
Apache Tomcat=6.0.30
Apache Tomcat=6.0.31
Apache Tomcat=6.0.32
Apache Tomcat=6.0.33
Apache Tomcat=6.0.35
Apache Tomcat=7.0.0
Apache Tomcat=7.0.0-beta
Apache Tomcat=7.0.1
Apache Tomcat=7.0.2
Apache Tomcat=7.0.2-beta
Apache Tomcat=7.0.3
Apache Tomcat=7.0.4
Apache Tomcat=7.0.4-beta
Apache Tomcat=7.0.5
Apache Tomcat=7.0.6
Apache Tomcat=7.0.7
Apache Tomcat=7.0.8
Apache Tomcat=7.0.9
Apache Tomcat=7.0.10
Apache Tomcat=7.0.11
Apache Tomcat=7.0.12
Apache Tomcat=7.0.13
Apache Tomcat=7.0.14
Apache Tomcat=7.0.15
Apache Tomcat=7.0.16
Apache Tomcat=7.0.17
Apache Tomcat=7.0.18
Apache Tomcat=7.0.19
Apache Tomcat=7.0.20
Apache Tomcat=7.0.21
Apache Tomcat=7.0.22
Apache Tomcat=7.0.23
Apache Tomcat=7.0.25
Apache Tomcat=7.0.28

Event History

Nov 17, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
01:38 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5886?

CVE-2012-5886 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5886?

To fix CVE-2012-5886, upgrade Apache Tomcat to versions 5.5.36, 6.0.36, or 7.0.30 or later.

3

What types of Apache Tomcat versions are affected by CVE-2012-5886?

CVE-2012-5886 affects Apache Tomcat versions before 5.5.36, 6.0.36, and 7.0.30.

4

Can exploitation of CVE-2012-5886 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2012-5886 can allow unauthorized users to bypass authentication.

5

What browsers or clients are impacted by CVE-2012-5886?

CVE-2012-5886 impacts any client that uses HTTP Digest Access Authentication with vulnerable versions of Tomcat.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203