7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-87022
Apache Tomcat: WebSocket message smuggling with per-message-deflate
Description

Improper handling of length parameter inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows WebSocket message smuggling when per-message-deflate is used. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.59, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.121. The following versions were EOS at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.56 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.60 or 9.1.22, 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 !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache tomcat
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a patched version to fix WebSocket message smuggling.
  • Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 11.0.26.
  • Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 10.1.60.
  • Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 9.1.22.
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-2026-87022.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ypvlkjqsq0480fnk9jm6h9qllddwlw4w
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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:N/I:H/A:N
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-87022', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-23T14:27:17.688403Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper handling of length parameter inconsistency vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows WebSocket message smuggling when per-message-deflate is used. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.59, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.121. The following versions were EOS at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.56 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.60 or 9.1.22, which fix the issue.
    Added CWE CWE-130
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/87xxx/CVE-2026-87022.json">CVE-2026-87022</a>
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/ypvlkjqsq0480fnk9jm6h9qllddwlw4w
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