Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowed bypass of EncryptInterceptor
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 11.0.21, 10.1.54, 9.0.117
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Apache Tomcat, a widely used open-source Java web server, is affected. A flaw in a fix for an earlier issue allows the EncryptInterceptor protection to be bypassed, so sensitive data sent between clustered Tomcat nodes may not be encrypted as intended.
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in Apache Tomcat due to the fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowing the bypass of the EncryptInterceptor. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: 11.0.20, 10.1.53, 9.0.116. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.21, 10.1.54 or 9.0.117, which fix the issue.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat
11.0.20, 10.1.53, 9.0.116
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-tribesMaven
From 11.0.20 · fixed in 11.0.21
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-tribesMaven
From 10.1.53 · fixed in 10.1.54
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-tribesMaven
From 9.0.116 · fixed in 9.0.117
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven
From 11.0.20 · fixed in 11.0.21
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven
From 10.1.53 · fixed in 10.1.54
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven
From 9.0.116 · fixed in 9.0.117