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CVE-2026-74048
Published:October 20, 2026
Updated:October 22, 2026
Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. If the OpenSSLLifecycleListener is configured to use FIPS mode but FIPS activation fails, Tomcat logs and error but continues to use JSSE in non-FIPS mode with the provided configuration. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.26, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.60, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.122. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.27, 10.1.61 or 9.0.123, which fix the issue.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/apache/tomcat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=10.1.22 <10.1.61
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 10.1.61
https://github.com/apache/tomcat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=9.0.92 <9.0.123
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 9.0.123
https://github.com/apache/tomcat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=11.0.0-M14 <11.0.27
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 11.0.27
org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=9.0.93 <9.0.123
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 9.0.123
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=9.0.93 <9.0.123
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 9.0.123
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=11.0.0-M14 <11.0.27
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 11.0.27
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=9.0.93 <9.0.123
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 9.0.123
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=10.1.23 <10.1.61
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 10.1.61
org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=11.0.0-M14 <11.0.27
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 11.0.27
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=11.0.0-M14 <11.0.27
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 11.0.27
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=10.1.23 <10.1.61
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 10.1.61
org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=10.1.23 <10.1.61
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 10.1.61
Related Resources (3)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/20/21
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74048
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/v5ry0sx1c7x1wr5mx4cddj3p3mv1ho6m
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')
CWE-636
EPSS
Base Score:
0.24