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Red Hat Security Advisory: tomcat security update

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Published: Tue May 19 2026 (05/19/2026, 09:22:51 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Red Hat Product Security
Product: Red Hat

Description

This advisory addresses multiple security vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. The issues include a security constraint bypass for CGI scripts (CVE-2025-46701), session fixation via the rewrite valve (CVE-2025-55668), and console manipulation (CVE-2025-55754). Red Hat has released updated Tomcat packages to fix these vulnerabilities. The update is rated as Important by Red Hat Product Security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 versions are advised to apply the provided updates to remediate these issues.

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AILast updated: 05/28/2026, 22:34:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

Red Hat Product Security issued an advisory (RHSA-2026:18537) for Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. The update fixes three security issues: CVE-2025-46701 (security constraint bypass for CGI scripts), CVE-2025-55668 (session fixation via rewrite valve), and CVE-2025-55754 (console manipulation). These vulnerabilities impact the Tomcat servlet container and related components. The advisory includes updated Tomcat packages for multiple architectures and variants of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. The vendor rates the update as Important and provides detailed release notes and update instructions. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, and no exploits are known in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to bypass security constraints on CGI scripts, perform session fixation attacks via the rewrite valve, or manipulate the console, potentially leading to unauthorized access or session hijacking. The exact impact depends on the deployment and configuration of Apache Tomcat. Red Hat classifies the security impact as Important (high severity). No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Red Hat has released updated Tomcat packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official security update RHSA-2026:18537 promptly following Red Hat's published instructions. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix. No additional mitigation steps beyond applying the update are specified.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Csaf Category
csaf_security_advisory
Csaf Version
2.0
Publisher
Red Hat Product Security
Advisory Id
RHSA-2026:18537
Cve Count
3
Additional Cves
["CVE-2025-55668","CVE-2025-55754"]
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a18be67e29bf47b50386e8b

Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:15:03 PM

Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 10:34:15 PM

Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:17:53 AM

Views: 2

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