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CVE-2026-55956
Apache Tomcat: Security constraints for default servlet ignored method
Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat leads to security constraints specified for the default servlet ignoring any method or method omission configured as part of the constraint. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.22, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.55, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.118, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other versions that have reached end of support may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.23, 10.1.56 or 9.0.119, which fix the issue.

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Published Date :

June 29, 2026, 8:46 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 29, 2026, 8:46 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

apache
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-55956 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache tomcat
Solution
Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a patched version to fix authorization bypass.
  • Upgrade Tomcat to 11.0.23 or later.
  • Upgrade Tomcat to 10.1.56 or later.
  • Upgrade Tomcat to 9.0.119 or later.

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