CVE-2026-34486
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in Apache Tomcat due to the fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowing the bypass of the EncryptInterceptor. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: 11.0.20, 10.1.53, 9.0.116. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.21, 10.1.54 or 9.0.117, which fix the issue.
Fix
Public exploits 5
- 404-src/CVE-2026-34486 PoC on GitHub
- AirSkye/CVE-2026-34486-poc PoC on GitHub
- CypherHippie/CVE-2026-34486---unauthenticated-RCE-via-Java-deserialization PoC on GitHub
- razureink/cve-2026-34486-tomcat_encrypt_bypass_reproduction PoC on GitHub
- striga-ai/CVE-2026-34486 PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-08-07
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Added to the catalog 2026-08-04. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/9510k5p5zdvt9pkkgtyp85mvwxo2qrly Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-34486-mitigation-script-rce-on-apache-tomcat Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.5 · in KEV · apache, redhatNVD modified 2026-10-26 22:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 14
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.116:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.1.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_web_server:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_els:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 21
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/9510k5p5zdvt9pkkgtyp85mvwxo2qrly Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-34486-detection-script-rce-on-apache-tomcat Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-34486-mitigation-script-rce-on-apache-tomcat Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36787 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36788 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36789 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36790 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36876 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36877 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36878 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36879 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37136 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37137 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38505 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39188 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39189 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34486 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2457027 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-34486.json Third Party Advisory
- https://socradar.io/blog/snowlight-government-chinese-campaign/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-34486 US Government Resource