CVE-2026-111250 PUBLISHED

Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass via programmatic authentication in embedded HTTP server

Assigner: apache
Reserved: 15.10.2026 Published: 10.11.2026 Updated: 10.11.2026

The embedded OpenEJB HTTP server reports every request as authenticated when an application requests authentication programmatically. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access functionality protected this way. Only applications served by the embedded HTTP server that rely on programmatic authentication are affected. Users are recommended to block network access to the embedded HTTP server from untrusted clients, or to migrate to the Tomcat based TomEE distributions.

Product Status

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache TomEE
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 4.0.0-beta-1 to 4.7.5 (incl.)
Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache TomEE
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 7.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M1 (excl.)
  • affected from 10.0.0-M1 to 10.2.0 (incl.)
  • Version 11.0.0-M1 is affected

Credits

  • The Apache Software Foundation finder
  • Claude Security tool
  • Richard Zowalla remediation developer

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication CWE