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CVE-2026-29146
Apache Tomcat: EncryptInterceptor vulnerable to padding oracle attack by default
Description

Padding Oracle vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's EncryptInterceptor with default configuration. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.0.0-M1 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.13 through 9..115, from 8.5.38 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.100 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.19, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fixes the issue.

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Published Date :

April 9, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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Solution
Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a patched version to fix the Padding Oracle vulnerability.
  • Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 11.0.19.
  • Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 10.1.53.
  • Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 9.0.116.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/lzt04z2pb3dc5tk85obn80xygw3z1p0w
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Padding Oracle vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's EncryptInterceptor with default configuration. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.0.0-M1 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.13 through 9..115, from 8.5.38 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.100 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.19, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fixes the issue.
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/lzt04z2pb3dc5tk85obn80xygw3z1p0w
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