Answer in brief
CVE-2026-97880 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass in the embedded HTTP server for endpoints protected by HTTP Basic authentication. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.openejb:openejb-http (generic), Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:openejb-http (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/org.apache.openejb:openejb-http (generic), Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:openejb-http (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.openejb:openejb-httpgeneric | >=4.0.0-beta-1 <=4.7.5 | Not reported |
| Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.tomee:openejb-httpgeneric | >=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
The embedded OpenEJB HTTP server dispatches some requests to REST endpoints configured for HTTP Basic authentication without verifying credentials. A remote unauthenticated attacker can invoke protected resources, bypassing authentication. Only deployments that use the embedded HTTP server with Basic authentication are affected. Users are recommended to block network access to the embedded HTTP server from untrusted clients, or to migrate to the Tomcat based TomEE distributions.
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