CVE-2026-34486
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support
Published 9 Apr 2026 · updated 21 Sept 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 4 Aug 2026, with a remediation deadline of 7 Aug 2026 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in Apache Tomcat due to the fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowing the bypass of the EncryptInterceptor. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: 11.0.20, 10.1.53, 9.0.116. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.21, 10.1.54 or 9.0.117, which fix the issue.
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/9510k5p5zdvt9pkkgtyp85mvwxo2qrly · Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-34486-detection-script-rce-on-apache-tomcat · Third Party Advisory
- www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-34486-mitigation-script-rce-on-apache-tomcat · Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36787 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36788 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36789 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36790 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36876 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36877 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36878 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36879 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37136 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37137 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38505 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39188 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39189 · Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34486 · Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2457027 · Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-34486.json · Third Party Advisory
- socradar.io/blog/snowlight-government-chinese-campaign/ · Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-34486 · US Government Resource