CVE-2026-29146

Apache Tomcat: EncryptInterceptor vulnerable to padding oracle attack by default

Published Apr 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 8.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Padding Oracle vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's EncryptInterceptor with default configuration.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.0.0-M1 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.13 through 9..115, from 8.5.38 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.100 through 7.0.109.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.19, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4619-1 tomcat9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6328-1 tomcat10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6329-1 tomcat11 security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-h468-7pvh-8vr8 Apache Tomcat: Padding Oracle vulnerability in EncryptInterceptor
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-209
CWE-642
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-1240
References
Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Important

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
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Description Padding Oracle vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's EncryptInterceptor with default configuration. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.0.0-M1 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.13 through 9..115, from 8.5.38 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.100 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.19, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: EncryptInterceptor vulnerable to padding oracle attack by default
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 12:05 PM
Reserved
Mar 4, 2026, 10:35 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 9, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 9, 2026, 7:21 PM