CVE-2026-78383: Apache Tomcat: AJP DoS via missing request body

Published Sep 23, 2026
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Updated

Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows an unauthenticated AJP request to pin an AJP processing thread leading to denial of service.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.59, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.121.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.60 or 9.0.122, which fix the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Tomcat>=11.0.0-M1<=11.0.25, >=10.1.0-M1<=10.1.59, >=9.0.0.M1<=9.0.121, >=8.5.0<=8.5.100, >=7.0.0<=7.0.109

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.26
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.60
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.122

Event History

Sep 23, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:23 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:23 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An unauthenticated attacker able to send requests to Tomcat's AJP interface can exploit the issue. The attack can pin an AJP processing thread and cause denial of service.

2

Which Tomcat versions should be upgraded?

Upgrade affected supported releases to 11.0.26, 10.1.60, or 9.0.122. Affected ranges include 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.59, and 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.121; unsupported 8.5.x and 7.0.x ranges are also known to be affected.

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