Apache Tomcat vulnerable to Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.7 through 8.5.63, from 9.0.0-M11 through 9.0.43.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.5.64 onwards or 9.0.44 onwards, which contain a fix for the issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | >= 8.5.7, < 8.5.64, >= 9.0.0-M11, < 9.0.44 | 8.5.64, 9.0.44 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic | >= 9.0.43, < 9.0.44 | 9.0.44 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | >= 9.0.0-M11, < 9.0.44, >= 8.5.7, < 8.5.64 | 9.0.44, 8.5.64 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21733
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/86ccc43940861703c2be96a5f35384407522125a
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/ce4b154e7b48f66bd98858626347747cd2514311
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/h9bjqdd0odj6lhs2o96qgowcc6hb0cfz
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00009.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240216-0005
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176951/Apache-Tomcat-8.5.63-9.0.43-HTTP-Response-Smuggling.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/19/2
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-209- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote- Disclosed
- 19.01.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 33
- First → latest
- 06.2020 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 17
- Medium 13
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 8
- 2023: 7
- 2024: 5
- 2025: 4
- 2026: 7
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