CVE-2026-55276

Apache Tomcat: Logged effective web.xml is incomplete

Published Jun 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that special roles and empty authorisation constraints were not included when the effective web.xml was logged.

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. 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 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-4889-1 tomcat10 security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-mqg3-r7h5-24x4 Apache Tomcat has an Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8551-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-778
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that special roles and empty authorisation constraints were not included when the effective web.xml was logged. 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. 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 fixes the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: Logged effective web.xml is incomplete
Weaknesses CWE-670
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 30, 2026, 1:59 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2026, 5:40 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 29, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 29, 2026, 8:42 PM