Apache Tomcat: HTTP/2 no-authority bypass of strict SNI validation - CVE-2026-32990 fix incomplete
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat due to incomplete fix for CVE-2026-32990. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.20 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.53 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.115 through 9.0.120. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Tomcat | 11.0.20 – 11.0.24; 10.1.53 – 10.1.57; 9.0.115 – 9.0.120 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 11.0.20 to before 11.0.25 | 11.0.25 | Patch available | GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 10.1.53 to before 10.1.59 | 10.1.59 | Patch available | GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 9.0.115 to before 9.0.121 | 9.0.121 | Patch available | GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 11.0.20 to before 11.0.25 | 11.0.25 | Patch available | GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 10.1.53 to before 10.1.59 | 10.1.59 | Patch available | GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 9.0.115 to before 9.0.121 | 9.0.121 | Patch available | GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj |
- Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 11.0.20 – 11.0.24; 10.1.53 – 10.1.57; 9.0.115 – 9.0.120 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.20 to before 11.0.25 Fixed in 11.0.25 Patch available GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.53 to before 10.1.59 Fixed in 10.1.59 Patch available GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.115 to before 9.0.121 Fixed in 9.0.121 Patch available GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.20 to before 11.0.25 Fixed in 11.0.25 Patch available GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.53 to before 10.1.59 Fixed in 10.1.59 Patch available GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.115 to before 9.0.121 Fixed in 9.0.121 Patch available GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.115 to before 9.0.121; 10.1.53 to before 10.1.58; 11.0.20 to before 11.0.25 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.115 to before 9.0.121; 10.1.53 to before 10.1.58; 11.0.20 to before 11.0.25 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.25 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.59 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.121 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.25 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.59 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.121 Advisory →
Red Hat 9 advisories
- RHSA-2026:93469 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_8 +5
- RHSA-2026:92869 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el8_10, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el8_10, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el8_10 +5
- RHSA-2026:92872 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_4, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_4, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_4 +5
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:92871 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_2, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_2 +5
- RHSA-2026:92870 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_6, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_6, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_6 +5
- RHSA-2026:76952 Released 2026-10-07 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 10 jws7-tomcat-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws, jws7-tomcat-admin-webapps-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws, jws7-tomcat-docs-webapp-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws +7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 8 jws7-tomcat-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws, jws7-tomcat-admin-webapps-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws, jws7-tomcat-docs-webapp-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws +7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 9 jws7-tomcat-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws, jws7-tomcat-admin-webapps-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws, jws7-tomcat-docs-webapp-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws +7
- RHSA-2026:76956 Released 2026-10-07 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2
- RHSA-2026:63137 Released 2026-09-03 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat10-1:10.1.59-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat10-1:10.1.59-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms, tomcat10-1:10.1.59-0.1.hum1@src +18
- RHSA-2026:56039 Released 2026-08-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat11-1:11.0.25-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat11-1:11.0.25-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms, tomcat11-1:11.0.25-0.1.hum1@src +18
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92869 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93469 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92871 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92872 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92870 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:56039, RHSA-2026:63137 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 10 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:76952 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:76952 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:76952 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:76956 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-65637
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj
- 2026-10-07 Fix available: RHSA-2026:76952 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-07 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 10, Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 8, Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 9 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-08 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2026:76956 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-12 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92871 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92870 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92872 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92869 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93469 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) · Red Hat
References
Advisory 2
Other 10
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/40012414df828a56126f76a7339669c7c919aae7
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/8639b20f045c88f356b887204f52e897399f0de7
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b823e88da077f5fa973e34d72359bded9f621e3c
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/releases/tag/10.1.58
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/releases/tag/11.0.25
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/releases/tag/9.0.121
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
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Sources
- CVE-2026-65637 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-65637 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f525-44xv-f2qj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-65637 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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