# CVE-2012-5886: The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches i

- Also known as: GHSA-9XRJ-439H-62HG
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 5.5.36, 6.0.36, 7.0.30
- Published: 2012-11-17 · Updated: 2026-10-09

## Affected

- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven): from 5.5.0, fixed in 5.5.36
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven): from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.0.36
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven): from 7.0.0, fixed in 7.0.30

## Description

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 caches information about the authenticated user within the session state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication via vectors related to the session ID.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina, upgrade to a fixed version (5.5.36, 6.0.36, 7.0.30) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21626891
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51371
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1392248
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0631.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0640.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1637-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56403
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0648.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80407
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0633.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0629.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0647.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0632.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1380829
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0623.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1377807
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0726.html

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