CVE-2022-29885: EncryptInterceptor does not provide complete protection on insecure networks

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 73.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-05-12 · updated 2026-10-08
Weakness: CWE-400

Description

The documentation of Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M14, 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.20, 9.0.13 to 9.0.62 and 8.5.38 to 8.5.78 for the EncryptInterceptor incorrectly stated it enabled Tomcat clustering to run over an untrusted network. This was not correct. While the EncryptInterceptor does provide confidentiality and integrity protection, it does not protect against all risks associated with running over any untrusted network, particularly DoS risks.

Affected products

Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.38 through 8.5.78; from 9.0.13 through 9.0.62; from 10.0.0 through 10.0.20; 10.1.0-milestone1, 10.1.0-milestone10, 10.1.0-milestone11, 10.1.0-milestone12, 10.1.0-milestone13, 10.1.0-milestone14 (+8)
Debian Linux: 10.0, 11.0
Oracle Corporation Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System: 20.2.1

References

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