What is CVE-2022-29885?

CVE-2022-29885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2022-29885?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-29885 known to be exploited?

27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Resource exhaustion in Apache Tomcat

CVE-2022-29885

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.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

Published 2022-05-12 · last modified 2026-10-08.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.735 (99.5th percentile), scored 2026-10-17.

High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.735 · newest: 0.735 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apache Tomcat — versions 10.1.0
Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions Apache Tomcat 10.1 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M14, Apache Tomcat 10 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.20, Apache Tomcat 9 9.0.13 to 9.0.62
Oracle Hospitality Cruise Shipboard Property Management System — versions 20.2.1
Debian Linux — versions 10.0, 11.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-400 — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

lists.apache.org/thread/2b4qmhbcyqvc7dyfpjyx54c03x65vhcv (Mailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220629-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00029.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5265 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/171728/Apache-Tomcat-10.1-Denial-Of-Service.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29885?: CVE-2022-29885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-29885?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-29885 known to be exploited?: 27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.