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CVE-2026-55955: Apache Tomcat · Improper Authentication

Affects Apache TomcatSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 9.0.119 : update Apache Tomcat when convenient.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.0.119, 8.5.101, 7.0.110
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade org.apache.tomcat/tomcat to 9.0.119, 8.5.101 or 7.0.110.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache TomcatAffected
  • >=11.0.0-M1 <=11.0.22
  • >=10.1.0-M1 <=10.1.55
  • >=9.0.13 <=9.0.118
  • >=8.5.38 <=8.5.100
  • >=7.0.100 <=7.0.109
Fixed in–
Mavenorg.apache.tomcat/tomcatpkg:maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcatOther threatsAffected
  • =9.0.13 >=9.0.13 <9.0.119
  • =8.5.38 >=8.5.38 <8.5.101
  • =7.0.100 >=7.0.100 <7.0.110
Fixed in
  • 9.0.119
  • 8.5.101
  • 7.0.110

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AI-suggested

Users should upgrade affected Apache Tomcat versions to 11.0.23, 10.1.56, or 9.0.119, where the vulnerability has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommended upgrade versions. No other mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated in the available data.

Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allowed a replay attack against the EncryptionInterceptor in the cluster component. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.22, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.55, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.18, from 8.5.38 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.100 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.23, 10.1.56, 9.0.119, which fixes the issue.

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