Apache Tomcat Insufficient Session Expiration CVE-2026-73180 (v11.0.25+,10.1.58+,9.0.121+)
CVE-2026-73180 Published on August 25, 2026
Apache Tomcat: Authenticated WebSocket session survives end of HTTP session
Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that if the session ID for an authenticated HTTP session was changed after a WebSocket connection had been established under that authenticated HTTP session, the WebSokcet session would not be closed as required by the Jakarta WebSocket specification when the HTTP session ended.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.120.
The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are
known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.43 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-73180 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Insufficient Session Expiration
According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization."
Products Associated with CVE-2026-73180
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat:- Version 11.0.0-M1, <= 11.0.24 is affected.
- Version 10.1.0-M1, <= 10.1.57 is affected.
- Version 9.0.0.M1, <= 9.0.120 is affected.
- Version 8.5.0, <= 8.5.100 is affected.
- Version 7.0.43, <= 7.0.109 is affected.
- Before 7.0.43 is unaffected.