CVE-2023-41081 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Apache Tomcat Connectors (mod_jk) versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.48. It arises when "JkOptions +ForwardDirectories" is configured without explicit mappings, leading mod_jk to implicitly map requests to the first worker, potentially exposing the status worker or bypassing security constraints. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-attackable, low-complexity issue with high confidentiality impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE. Users are advised to upgrade to version 1.2.49 to remediate this flaw.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.2.0, < 1.2.49CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat_connectors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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