Answer in brief
CVE-2026-43514 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.7) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat - AJP secret compared in non-constant time. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (maven), org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (maven), org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (maven), org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 3.7. 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 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (maven), org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (maven), org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (maven), org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-coremaven | >=0 <9.0.118 | 9.0.118 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-coremaven | >=10.1.0-M1 <10.1.55 | 10.1.55 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-coremaven | >=11.0.0-M1 <11.0.22 | 11.0.22 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven | >=0 <9.0.118 | 9.0.118 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven | >=10.1.0-M1 <10.1.55 | 10.1.55 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven | >=11.0.0-M1 <11.0.22 | 11.0.22 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalinamaven | >=0 <9.0.118 | 9.0.118 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalinamaven | >=10.1.0-M1 <10.1.55 | 10.1.55 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalinamaven | >=11.0.0-M1 <11.0.22 | 11.0.22 |
Published upstream
May 12, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 11, 2026
Versions Affected: Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.21 Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.54 Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.117 Older, unsupported versions may also be affected Description: The AJP secret was compared in non-constant time allowing an attacker on the local network to mount a timing attack to determine the AJP secret. Mitigation: Users of the affected versions should apply one of the following mitigations: - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 11.0.22 or later - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 10.1.55 or later - Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 9.0.118 or later
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