Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 8, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1183
CVE-2011-1183
Description
Apache Tomcat 7.0.11, when web.xml has no login configuration, does not follow security constraints, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP requests to a meta-data complete web application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-1088 and CVE-2011-1419.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 7.0.11, < 7.0.12 | 7.0.12 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-p26v-97vp-jcx6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1183ghsaADVISORY
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Apr/96nvdWEB
- securityreason.com/securityalert/8187nvdWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-7.htmlnvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66675nvdWEB
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b7b5c63a932f6c1ea05f9b65ad9054247bb5af57ghsaWEB
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12701nvdWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200229122300/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47196ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200928033804/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517362/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517362/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47196nvd
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