Answer in brief
CVE-2016-6796 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Tomcat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Tomcat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation/Apache Tomcatgeneric | 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9 || 8.5.0 to 8.5.4 || 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36 || 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 || 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 11, 2017
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 8, 2026
A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
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