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CVE-2020-1938 - Apache Tomcat Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Project:Apache

Product:Tomcat

Date Added:2022-03-03Due Date:2022-03-17

Vulnerability Name

Apache Tomcat Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Description

Apache Tomcat treats Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) connections as having higher trust than, for example, a similar HTTP connection. If such connections are available to an attacker, they can be exploited.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1938