Is org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core affected by CVE-2020-1938?

Maven org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core is affected in >=9.0.0 =8.0.0 =7.0.0 <7.0.100.

Is CVE-2020-1938 being exploited?

Yes — it is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list.

critical exploited in the wild

CVE-2020-1938

Q: Is CVE-2020-1938 being exploited?

Yes — it is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list.

Maven · org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core

Summary

Improper Privilege Management in Tomcat

Severity: critical
EPSS: 99.3% (p100)
Also known as: GHSA-c9hw-wf7x-jp9j, BIT-tomcat-2020-1938
Published: 2020-06-15

References

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CVE-2026-43515 — critical · Maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
CVE-2025-24813 — critical · Maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
CVE-2026-41284 — high · Maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
CVE-2026-42498 — high · Maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
CVE-2026-43513 — high · Maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
CVE-2026-34483 — high · Maven/org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core

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