CHK-13457: fix: bump tomcat-embed-core to 11.0.22 (GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c)

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Addresses GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c — Apache Tomcat AJP secret compared in non-constant time (timing attack). Affected range: >= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.22.

Changes

• build.gradle: Update existing resolutionStrategy for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core — raise version floor from 11.0.21 → 11.0.22, expand because comment to include all patched CVEs for audit completeness

// before
if (... && requested.version < '11.0.21') {
    useVersion('11.0.21')
    because('GHSA-rv64-5gf8-9qq8 / GHSA-x4m4-345f-5h5g / GHSA-24j9-x2wg-9qv6: Apache Tomcat < 11.0.21 vulnerabilities')
}

// after
if (... && requested.version < '11.0.22') {
    useVersion('11.0.22')
    because('GHSA-rv64-5gf8-9qq8 / GHSA-x4m4-345f-5h5g / GHSA-24j9-x2wg-9qv6 / GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c: Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities (< 11.0.22)')
}

The resolution strategy forces all transitive pulls of tomcat-embed-core (regardless of which Spring Boot dependency introduces it) to resolve at 11.0.22. Confirmed via dependency tree: tomcat-embed-core:11.0.20 -> 11.0.22.

Closes GitHub Dependabot alert #70 — related Jira: CHK-13457.

Original prompt

Requested by: catarina.correia@getyourguide.com

Create a branch named CHK-13457-fix-tomcat-ajp-secret-vulnerability

Jira Ticket: CHK-13457
Security Alert: Github_Security_Alert - Apache Tomcat AJP secret compared in non-constant time

Context:
This is a security vulnerability fix for Apache Tomcat AJP secret timing vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core used by the openapi-validation-java library.

Vulnerability Details:

• CVE/GHSA: GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c
• Severity: LOW
• Package: org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
• Vulnerable Version/Range: >= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.22
• Patched Version: 11.0.22

Work Needed:

• Update the resolution strategy in build.gradle for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
• Change the forced version from 11.0.21 to 11.0.22
• Update the 'because' comment to reference GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c
• Verify patched version 11.0.22 appears in dependency tree after the change
• Run tests following repository's documented test process (check README.md and .github/workflows/)

⚠️ PR Description Requirements:

• ALWAYS include the "Implementation Reasoning" section below in the PR description on GitHub

Implementation Reasoning:
Using the existing resolution strategy pattern already in place for tomcat-embed-core. This approach forces all transitive references to use the patched version 11.0.22, ensuring the vulnerability is closed regardless of which Spring Boot dependency brings in Tomcat. This is cleaner than upgrading Spring Boot itself (which may not have the fix yet) and ensures immediate protection.

Security Considerations:

• Verify tomcat-embed-core 11.0.22 actually appears in the dependency tree after the upgrade
• Check that the resolution strategy applies correctly to all transitive dependencies
• Test thoroughly to ensure the timing vulnerability is closed
• Confirm the fix by checking GitHub Dependabot alert v2.0 #70 is resolved after merge

Acceptance Criteria:

• tomcat-embed-core 11.0.22 confirmed in dependency tree (run ./gradlew dependencies)
• All existing tests pass with upgraded dependency
• No breaking changes introduced
• PR includes links to CHK-13457, GitHub alert v2.0 #70, and GHSA-9m89-8frq-c98c

⚠️ Security Fix: This PR addresses a LOW severity timing vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's AJP protocol. Please review carefully.

Ask @catarina-correia for a review.