# CVE-2022-29885: EncryptInterceptor does not provide complete protection on insecure networks

- Also known as: GHSA-R84P-88G2-2VX2, BIT-TOMCAT-2022-29885
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Fixed in: 8.5.79, 9.0.63, 10.0.21, 10.1.0-M15
- Published: 2022-05-12 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat: Apache Tomcat 10.1 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M14, Apache Tomcat 10 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.20, Apache Tomcat 9 9.0.13 to 9.0.62, Apache Tomcat 8.5 8.5.38 to 8.5.78
- tomcat (Bitnami): from 8.5.38, fixed in 8.5.79; from 9.0.13, fixed in 9.0.63; from 10.0.0, fixed in 10.0.21
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 10.1.0-M1, fixed in 10.1.0-M15
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 10.0.0-M1, fixed in 10.0.21
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 9.0.13, fixed in 9.0.63
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 8.5.38, fixed in 8.5.79

## Description

The documentation of Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M14, 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.20, 9.0.13 to 9.0.62 and 8.5.38 to 8.5.78 for the EncryptInterceptor incorrectly stated it enabled Tomcat clustering to run over an untrusted network. This was not correct. While the EncryptInterceptor does provide confidentiality and integrity protection, it does not protect against all risks associated with running over any untrusted network, particularly DoS risks.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat, tomcat, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (8.5.79, 9.0.63, 10.0.21, 10.1.0-M15) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2b4qmhbcyqvc7dyfpjyx54c03x65vhcv
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0002/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00029.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5265
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171728/Apache-Tomcat-10.1-Denial-Of-Service.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51262

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