CVE-2026-34500
Apache Tomcat: OCSP checks sometimes soft-fail with FFM even when soft-fail is disabled
Description
CLIENT_CERT authentication does not fail as expected for some scenarios when soft fail is disabled and FFM is used in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.20, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.53, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.116. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.21, 10.1.54 or 9.0.117, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
April 9, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 14, 2026, 12:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade Tomcat to 11.0.21, 10.1.54, or 9.0.117.
- Ensure CLIENT_CERT authentication behaves as expected.
- Verify soft fail and FFM configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-34500.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/7rcl4zdxryc8hy3htyfyxkbqpxjtfdl2 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/29 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-34500 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-34500 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone21:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone22:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.1.22 up to (excluding) 10.1.54 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.1 up to (excluding) 11.0.21 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.92 up to (excluding) 9.0.117 Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/29 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/7rcl4zdxryc8hy3htyfyxkbqpxjtfdl2 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-287 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/29 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CLIENT_CERT authentication does not fail as expected for some scenarios when soft fail is disabled and FFM is used in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.20, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.53, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.116. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.21, 10.1.54 or 9.0.117, which fixes the issue. Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/7rcl4zdxryc8hy3htyfyxkbqpxjtfdl2