October 30, 2026

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CVE-2026-55956NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat leads to security constraints specified for the default servlet ignoring any method or method omission configured as part of the constraint.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.22, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.55, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.118, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other versions that have reached end of support may also be affected.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.23, 10.1.56 or 9.0.119, which fix the issue.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(6.5)
Published Date
Jun 29, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 25, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.70%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-285: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Apache Tomcat < 9.0.119
  • Apache Tomcat >= 10.1.0 and < 10.1.56
  • Apache Tomcat >= 11.0.0 and < 11.0.23
Patched Versions
  • Apache Tomcat 9.0.119
  • Apache Tomcat 10.1.56
  • Apache Tomcat 11.0.23
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