Apache Tomcat Native: Client certificate requirements can be down-graded
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-86247 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-23 13:17:31 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-23 19:19:41 UTC |
| Description | Race condition within a thread vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native allowed client certificate verification requirements to be down-graded for some configurations. This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.15, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.8. Unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.16 or 1.3.9, which fixes the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.4 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.001790000 probability, percentile 0.065920000 (date 2026-09-24)
Problem Types: CWE-366 | CWE-366 CWE-366 Race condition within a thread
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat Native | affected 2.0.0 2.0.15 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat Native | affected 1.3.0 1.3.8 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/33 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| lists.apache.org/thread/obsson6zhvfg0wsp2bx602l61ltj87r1 | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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