Apache Tomcat: OpenSSL-FFM FIPS failure does not prevent start-up
Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. If the OpenSSLLifecycleListener is configured to use FIPS mode but FIPS activation fails, Tomcat logs and error but continues to use JSSE in non-FIPS mode with the provided configuration. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.26, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.60, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.122. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.27, 10.1.61 or 9.0.123, which fix the issue.
CVE-2026-74048
Primary source · Revision 1
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Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-74048
Apache Tomcat
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
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Structured affected-version data
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[
{
"vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
"product": "Apache Tomcat",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "11.0.0-M14",
"versionType": "semver",
"lessThanOrEqual": "11.0.26"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "10.1.22",
"versionType": "semver",
"lessThanOrEqual": "10.1.60"
},
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "9.0.92",
"versionType": "semver",
"lessThanOrEqual": "9.0.122"
}
],
"defaultStatus": "unaffected"
}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-74048
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- Event
- #42479 · Revision 1
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