CVE-2026-74048 Security Details

CVE ID

CVE-2026-74048

CWE

CWE-636

CVE 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.

Published

Oct 21, 2026

CVSS Score & Severity

6.3Medium

CVSS Vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS Score

0.450%

Malware

malware

KEV Status

Not in KEV Catalog: No known exploits

Vulnerable Methods

org/apache/catalina/core/OpenSSLLifecycleListener.lifecycleEvent(Lorg/apache/catalina/LifecycleEvent;)V

JVM

Affected Ecosystems

affected

Source

National Vulnerability Database

References

Apache · AnnouncementPROJECT