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.
Apache Tomcat has fixed eight security flaws that could let attackers bypass password checks, expose data between users, and disrupt connections under specific conditions. Apache disclosed the vulnerabilities on October 20, 2026, after releasing fixes in Tomcat 11.0.27, 10.1.61, and 9.0.123. The eight issues span different release branches, so not every flaw affects every version. Apache rates…
Posted by Mark Thomas on Oct 20 Severity: low Affected versions: - Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.26 - Apache Tomcat 10.1.22 through 10.1.60 - Apache Tomcat 9.0.92 through 9.0.122 Description: 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…
Apache disclosed eight vulnerabilities in Tomcat, including authentication bypass , cross-user data exposure, insecure socket access, and cryptographic configuration failures. Of these, three are rated Important, and five are rated Low. Fixes are available in Tomcat versions 11.0.27, 10.1.61, and 9.0.123, depending on the affected version branch. These vulnerabilities affect specific components…