# CVE-2011-1582: Apache Tomcat 7.0.12 and 7.0.13 processes the first request to a servlet without following security constraints that have been configured th

- Also known as: GHSA-3XPJ-JGV5-Q4VV
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 7.0.14
- Published: 2011-05-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 7.0.12, fixed in 7.0.14

## Description

Apache Tomcat 7.0.12 and 7.0.13 processes the first request to a servlet without following security constraints that have been configured through annotations, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP requests. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1088, CVE-2011-1183, and CVE-2011-1419.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (7.0.14) per the references below.
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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8256
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518032/100/0/threaded
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201105.mbox/%3C4DD26E30.2060103%40apache.org%3E
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1255
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1100832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47886
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67515
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.14_%28released_12_May_2011%29

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