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CVE-2026-86246: Apache Tomcat Native · Insecure Default

Affects Apache Tomcat NativeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Sep 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 7 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache Tomcat NativeAffected
  • >=2.0.0 <=2.0.15
  • >=1.3.0 <=1.3.8
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Users should upgrade affected Apache Tomcat Native versions to 1.3.9 or 2.0.16 where the insecure default initialization issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-86246 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native where insecure default options are enabled during resource initialization. This affects versions 1.3.0 through 1.3.8 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.15. The insecure defaults include ALLOW_CLIENT_RENEGOTIATION, NO_EXTENDED_MASTER_SECRET, IGNORE_UNEXPECTED_EOF, and ALLOW_NO_DHE_KEX. Upgrading to versions 1.3.9 or 2.0.16 addresses the issue.

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