CVE-2026-86246 (GCVE-0-2026-86246)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-23 12:26 – Updated: 2026-09-23 18:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Tomcat Native: Insecure OpenSSL options enabled
Summary
Initialization of a resource with an insecure default vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native enabled insecure options by default including ALLOW_CLIENT_RENEGOTIATION, NO_EXTENDED_MASTER_SECRET, IGNORE_UNEXPECTED_EOF and ALLOW_NO_DHE_KEX.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.15, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.8. Earlier unsupported versions may also be affected.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.16 or 1.3.9, which fix the issue.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-23 15:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1188 - Initialization of a resource with an insecure default
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/dgyvfwb24nbk45ptv… | vendor-advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0… |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat Native |
Affected:
2.0.0 , ≤ 2.0.15
(semver)
Affected: 1.3.0 , ≤ 1.3.8 (semver) |
guessed |
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