Answer in brief
CVE-2026-97874 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass for Hessian endpoints in non-root web applications. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.openejb:openejb-hessian (generic), Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:openejb-hessian (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:openejb-hessian (generic), Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:openejb-hessian (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.openejb:openejb-hessiangeneric | >=4.6.0 <=4.7.5 | Not reported |
| Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:openejb-hessiangeneric | >=7.0.0-M1 <10.0.0-M1 || >=10.0.0-M1 <=10.2.0 || 11.0.0-M1 | Not reported |
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
When Hessian remoting is configured with BASIC authentication, the authentication check is not applied to Hessian endpoints of applications deployed under a non-root context path. A remote unauthenticated attacker can invoke the exposed EJB methods without credentials. Users are recommended to block network access to Hessian endpoints from untrusted clients, or to migrate to another remoting protocol.
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