CVE-2023-41081 Apache Tomcat Connectors: Unexpected use of first declared worker in mod_jk for unmapped request

2023-09-1309:30:05

apache

github.com

apache tomcat connectors

mod_jk

authentication bypass

cve-2023-41081

security constraints

httpd configuration

upgrade

SSVC

Exploitation

none

Automatable

yes

Technical Impact

partial

JSON

Important: Authentication Bypass CVE-2023-41081

The mod_jk component of Apache Tomcat Connectors in some circumstances, such as when a configuration included “JkOptions +ForwardDirectories” but the configuration did not provide explicit mounts for all possible proxied requests, mod_jk would use an implicit mapping and map the request to the first defined worker. Such an implicit mapping could result in the unintended exposure of the status worker and/or bypass security constraints configured in httpd. As of JK 1.2.49, the implicit mapping functionality has been removed and all mappings must now be via explicit configuration. Only mod_jk is affected by this issue. The ISAPI redirector is not affected.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat Connectors (mod_jk only): from 1.2.0 through 1.2.48.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.49, which fixes the issue.

History
2023-09-13 Original advisory

2023-09-28 Updated summary

ADP Affected

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    ],
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    "versions": [
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        "version": "1.2.0",
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      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]