Description

When using FORM authentication with Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.29, 8.5.0 to 8.5.49 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.98 there was a narrow window where an attacker could perform a session fixation attack. The window was considered too narrow for an exploit to be practical but, erring on the side of caution, this issue has been treated as a security vulnerability.

Mitigation

We recommend upgrading to a version of this component that is not vulnerable to this specific issue.

Note: If this component is included as a bundled/transitive dependency of another component, there may not be an upgrade path. In this instance, we recommend contacting the maintainers who included the vulnerable package. Alternatively, we recommend investigating alternative components or a potential mitigating control.

Related links:

• http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2019-17563

• https://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.99

• https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.50

• https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.30