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CVE-2012-5887

The HTTP Digest Access Authentication implementation in Apache Tomcat 5.5.x before 5.5.36, 6.x before 6.0.36, and 7.x before 7.0.30 does not properly check for stale nonce values in conjunction with enforcement of proper credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by sniffing the network for valid requests.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
17 Nov 2012
Last changed
9 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
5.5.36, 6.0.36, 7.0.30
Exploit chance
12% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper authentication (CWE-287)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache TomcatServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:tomcat
  • From 5.5.0 before 5.5.36
  • From 6.0.0 before 6.0.36
  • From 7.0.0 before 7.0.30

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5887
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5887