CVE-2026-74048: Apache Tomcat · Failing Open
Affects Apache TomcatSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 11.0.27 : update Apache Tomcat when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
|---|
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 11.0.27
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache Tomcat | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavenorg.apache.tomcat/tomcatpkg:maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcatOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache Tomcat to versions 9.0.123, 10.1.61, or 11.0.27, which include fixes for this issue. No other mitigation is indicated. Since this is a configuration-related failure, relying on the fixed versions ensures Tomcat fails securely when FIPS activation fails.
Description
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.