CVE-2026-86248
Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-34500 was incomplete. 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 vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.59, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.121. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.60 or 9.0.122, which fix the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 12:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 5:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 11.0.26.
- Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 10.1.60.
- Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 9.0.122.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
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CVE-2026-86248.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/nmkmjp9l53y8h3oc4n8fc0bkw9dv15sk |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-287 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-86248', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-23T16:14:53.442167Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 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 vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.59, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.121. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.60 or 9.0.122, which fix the issue. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86248.json">CVE-2026-86248</a> Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/nmkmjp9l53y8h3oc4n8fc0bkw9dv15sk