CVE-2026-34486

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

  • High 7.5
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 4 Aug 2026

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.

Key facts

Published
9 Apr 2026
Last changed
21 Sep 2026
Assigned by
apache
KEV added
4 Aug 2026
KEV fix due
7 Aug 2026
EPSS
98.503% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.921% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: partial

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 7.5CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • 7.5CVSS 3.1, Highfrom redhat-SADP (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What to do

  • Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

Read the original CVE record.

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software FoundationApache Tomcat
  • Default status: unaffected
  • 11.0.20 (affected)
  • 10.1.53 (affected)
  • 9.0.116 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 9 Apr 2026 Published
  2. 4 Aug 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

References