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CVE-2020-1938

Published: March 18, 2026 · Source: National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

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GhostCat: Unauthenticated file read and potential RCE via AJP connector on port 8009 — exposed on thousands of internet-facing Tomcat instances. Disable AJP connector or restrict access to localhost only immediately. Default-enabled in Tomcat for 12 years before patching.

📋 Official Description

When using the Apache JServ Protocol (AJP), care must be taken when trusting incoming connections to Apache Tomcat. GhostCat vulnerability.

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