DigestAuthenticator.java in the HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.34, 6.x before 6.0.33, and 7.x before 7.0.12 uses Catalina as the hard-coded server secret (aka private key), which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this string, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1184.
Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
14 Jan 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
6.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026