CVE-2026-66422

Apache Tomcat: Servlet role references can bypass declarative role constraints

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat cause by security-role-ref definitions being incorrectly used as role aliases within the Realm in additional to the correct usage with Request.isUserInRole().



This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.25 through 9.0.120.



The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are
known to be affected: from 8.5.46 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.97 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix 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
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat cause by security-role-ref definitions being incorrectly used as role aliases within the Realm in additional to the correct usage with Request.isUserInRole(). This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.25 through 9.0.120. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.46 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.97 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: Servlet role references can bypass declarative role constraints
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 6:52 PM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2026, 7:51 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Aug 27, 2026, 3:16 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 25, 2026, 9:55 PM