Answer in brief
CVE-2026-111257 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache TomEE: Well-known administrative credentials created at startup. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.openejb:tomee-catalina (generic), Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:tomee-catalina (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
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The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.openejb:tomee-catalina (generic), Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:tomee-catalina (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.openejb:tomee-catalinageneric | >=1.5.1 <=1.7.5 | Not reported |
| Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:tomee-catalinageneric | >=7.0.0-M1 <10.0.0-M1 || >=10.0.0-M1 <10.3.0 || >=11.0.0-M1 <11.0.0-M2 | 10.3.0, 11.0.0-M2 |
Published upstream
Nov 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 10, 2026
With the default configuration and no users defined in the default user database, TomEE silently adds an administrative user with a well-known password at startup. A remote attacker can use these credentials to authenticate to web applications that use the default realm and grant access to any authenticated user or to the TomEE administrative role. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0 or 11.0.0-M2, which fix the issue.
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