CVE-2026-74048 (GCVE-0-2026-74048)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-20 13:36 – Updated: 2026-10-20 18:10
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Title
Apache Tomcat: OpenSSL-FFM FIPS failure does not prevent start-up
Summary
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
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-636 - Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')
Assigner
apache CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1086 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat Affected: 11.0.0-M14 , ≤ 11.0.26 (semver)
Affected: 10.1.22 , ≤ 10.1.60 (semver)
Affected: 9.0.92 , ≤ 9.0.122 (semver)
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Credits
0xCc.zhang
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