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CVE-2026-74048

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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.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-20 14:17:00.563000
Last modified
2026-10-29 18:17:34.567000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-74048",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:17:00.563",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-29T18:17:34.567",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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.\n\n\n\nThis 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.\n\n\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.27, 10.1.61 or 9.0.123, which fix the issue."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
          "product": "Apache Tomcat",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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              "version": "11.0.0-M14",
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              "versionType": "semver",
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            },
            {
              "version": "10.1.22",
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              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "9.0.92",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "9.0.122",
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            }
          ]
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      ]
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  ],
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          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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            },
            {
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
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          "value": "CWE-636"
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/v5ry0sx1c7x1wr5mx4cddj3p3mv1ho6m",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/20/21",
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}