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Vulnerability · Published Oct 20, 2026 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2026-74048Apache Tomcat: OpenSSL-FFM FIPS failure does not prevent start-up

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Apache Tomcat from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 60.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12tomcat10no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Debian:13tomcat10no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Debian:14tomcat10no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Debian:13tomcat11no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Debian:14tomcat11no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Debian:12tomcat99.0.70-2DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Debian:13tomcat99.0.70-2DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Debian:14tomcat99.0.70-2DEBIAN-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:24.04:LTStomcat10no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:26.04:LTStomcat10no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:26.10tomcat10no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:26.04:LTStomcat11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:26.10tomcat11no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:24.04:LTStomcat9no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:26.04:LTStomcat9no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048
Ubuntu:26.10tomcat9no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-74048

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M14 – through 11.0.2610.1.22 – through 10.1.609.0.92 – through 9.0.122

Weakness: CWE-636 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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