CVE-2026-29145
CVE-2026-29145 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21011
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Apache Tomcat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CLIENT_CERT authentication does not fail as expected for some scenarios when soft fail is disabled vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, Apache Tomcat Native. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.1.0-M7 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.83 through 9.0.115; Apache Tomcat Native: from 1.1.23 through 1.1.34, from 1.2.0 through 1.2.39, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.6, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.13. Users are recommended to upgrade to version Tomcat Native 1.3.7 or 2.0.14 and Tomcat 11.0.20, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fix the issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-29145?
- CLIENT_CERT authentication does not fail as expected for some scenarios when soft fail is disabled vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, Apache Tomcat Native. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.1.0-M7 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.83 through 9.0.115; Apache Tomcat Native: from 1.1.23 through 1.1.34, from 1.2.0 through 1.2.39, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.6, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.13. Users are recommended to upgrade to version Tomcat Native 1.3.7 or 2.0.14 and Tomcat 11.0.20, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fix the issue.
- How severe is CVE-2026-29145?
- CVE-2026-29145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-29145 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-29145?
- CVE-2026-29145 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-29145?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-29145 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-29145 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21011.
- When was CVE-2026-29145 published?
- CVE-2026-29145 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/yz5fxmhd2j43wgqykssdo7kltws57jfz
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/23
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat_native:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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