Org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat embed core: Apache Tomcat's rewrite valve has an Always-Incorrect Control Flow
Affects org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-coreSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 11.0.23 soon.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:14 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 11.0.23, 10.1.56, 9.0.119
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jun 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 11.0.23; org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 10.1.56; org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 9.0.119.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Mavenorg.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | Affected
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| Mavenorg.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | Affected
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| Mavenorg.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | Affected
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| Mavenorg.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Mavenorg.apache.tomcat:tomcat | Affected
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| Mavenorg.apache.tomcat:tomcat | Affected
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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 is fixed. Since a patch is available and official fixes have been released, applying these updates is the recommended mitigation.
Description
Apache Tomcat's rewrite valve contains an Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation vulnerability that causes the skipping of subsequent non-OR conditions if the first condition in an OR chain matches. This affects multiple versions of Apache Tomcat from 8.5.0 through 11.0.22. The issue is fixed in versions 11.0.23, 10.1.56, and 9.0.119. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.3.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53404 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b647cb584cea8bf95e64f5d2526c59ab8fca3225 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/bbb6219fa5ac185060bef7842cee5fb90230ca00 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/fe06ae8a71997061596f54189dae1b1b5da75430 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/tomcat (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/rdhpghgfskrdmw9hqzjgjrtw538smpmz (opens in a new tab)
- tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html (opens in a new tab)
- tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html (opens in a new tab)
- tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/29/21 (opens in a new tab)