CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-74048

Unknown
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat: if OpenSSLLifecycleListener is configured for FIPS mode but FIPS activation fails, Tomcat logs an error but continues using JSSE in non-FIPS mode with the provided configuration. Affects versions 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.26, 10.1.22 through 10.1.60, and 9.0.92 through 9.0.122.

Risk Assessment

The system may operate without the required FIPS mode, violating compliance requirements and weakening cryptographic security.

Recommendation

Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 11.0.27, 10.1.61, or 9.0.123.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS