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Apache Tomcat has an Improper Input Validation vulnerability

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Feb 17, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 19, 2026

Package

maven org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.18
>= 10.1.0-M7, < 10.1.52
>= 9.0.83, < 9.0.115

Patched versions

11.0.18
10.1.52
9.0.115
maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven)
>= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.18
>= 10.1.0-M7, < 10.1.52
>= 9.0.83, < 9.0.115
11.0.18
10.1.52
9.0.115

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native, Apache Tomcat.

When using an OCSP responder, Tomcat Native (and Tomcat's FFM port of the Tomcat Native code) did not complete verification or freshness checks on the OCSP response which could allow certificate revocation to be bypassed.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native:  from 1.3.0 through 1.3.4, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.11; Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.17, from 10.1.0-M7 through 10.1.51, from 9.0.83 through 9.0.114.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are
known to be affected: from 1.1.23 through 1.1.34, from 1.2.0 through 1.2.39. Older EOL versions are not affected.

Apache Tomcat Native users are recommended to upgrade to versions 1.3.5 or later or 2.0.12 or later, which fix the issue.

Apache Tomcat users are recommended to upgrade to versions 11.0.18 or later, 10.1.52 or later or 9.0.115 or later which fix the issue.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 17, 2026
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Feb 17, 2026
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
Reviewed Mar 19, 2026

Severity

High

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(26th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2026-24734

GHSA ID

GHSA-mgp5-rv84-w37q

Source code

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