# CVE-2026-34486: Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowed bypass of EncryptInterceptor

- Also known as: GHSA-69R9-QGR7-G2WJ, BIT-TOMCAT-2026-34486
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2026-08-04, remediation due 2026-08-07
- Fixed in: 11.0.21, 10.1.54, 9.0.117
- Published: 2026-04-09 · Updated: 2026-09-21

## 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.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat: 11.0.20, 10.1.53, 9.0.116
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-tribes (Maven): from 11.0.20, fixed in 11.0.21
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-tribes (Maven): from 10.1.53, fixed in 10.1.54
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-tribes (Maven): from 9.0.116, fixed in 9.0.117
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 11.0.20, fixed in 11.0.21
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 10.1.53, fixed in 10.1.54
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 9.0.116, fixed in 9.0.117

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-tribes, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (11.0.21, 10.1.54, 9.0.117) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/9510k5p5zdvt9pkkgtyp85mvwxo2qrly

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