Occasional URL redirection to untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat via the LoadBalancerDrainingValve. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.0.M23 through 9.0.115, from 8.5.30 through 8.5.100. Other, unsupported versions may also be affected Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.20, 10.1.53 or 9.0.116, which fix the issue.
Fix
Public exploits 1
- gregk4sec/cve-2026-25854 PoC on GitHub
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Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ghct3b6o74bp2vm7q875s1zh0dqrz3h0 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 6.1 · apacheNVD modified 2026-10-26 22:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 6
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone27:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ghct3b6o74bp2vm7q875s1zh0dqrz3h0 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/21 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory