Execution After Redirect (EAR) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. (CVE-2026-74049)
Description
An Execution After Redirect (EAR) vulnerability (CVE-2026-74049) affects multiple versions of Apache Tomcat, including 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.26, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.60, and 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.122, as well as some end-of-life versions. This vulnerability has been fixed in Apache Tomcat versions 11.0.27, 10.1.61, and 9.0.123. Users are advised to upgrade to these fixed versions to mitigate the issue.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-74049 is an Execution After Redirect (EAR) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat affecting versions from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.26, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.60, and 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.122. Additionally, end-of-life versions 8.5.0 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.109 are known to be affected. The vulnerability allows execution after a redirect event, which may lead to unintended behavior or security risks. The issue is addressed by upgrading to versions 11.0.27, 10.1.61, or 9.0.123 where the vulnerability is fixed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow unintended execution of code or logic after an HTTP redirect in affected Apache Tomcat versions. This may lead to security risks depending on the context of the redirect and the application using Tomcat. No active exploits are known at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade affected Apache Tomcat installations to versions 11.0.27, 10.1.61, or 9.0.123 where the vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-2hg3-hfj5-cq2f
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-74049"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad7ec1f2cdf04f6566afd96
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 22:33:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:33:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:48:08 UTC
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