# CVE-2016-0706: Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M2 does not place org.apache.catalina.manager.St

- Also known as: GHSA-6VX3-HR43-CFRH
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 9.0.0.M2, 8.0.31, 6.0.45
- Published: 2016-02-25 · Updated: 2026-10-15

## Affected

- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 9.0.0.M1, fixed in 9.0.0.M2
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 8.0.0.RC1, fixed in 8.0.31
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.0.45

## Description

Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.68, 8.x before 8.0.31, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M2 does not place org.apache.catalina.manager.StatusManagerServlet on the org/apache/catalina/core/RestrictedServlets.properties list, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and read arbitrary HTTP requests, and consequently discover session ID values, via a crafted web application.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (9.0.0.M2, 8.0.31, 6.0.45) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054964
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1722800
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-09
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00085.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3024-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00047.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2045.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145974991225029&w=2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1722802
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1087
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035069
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa118
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150442
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2807.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1088

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