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CVE-2026-34486

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2026-08-04 by CISA-ADP, CISA KEV, GCVE · kevintel.

  • Published2026-04-09
  • WeaknessCWE-311 · CWE-807

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-04-0920:16CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-08-04Added to the CISA KEV catalogCISA KEV
  3. 2026-08-04Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  4. 2026-08-04Exploitation first reportedCISA KEV
  5. 2026-08-0703:55SSVC exploitation set to activeCISA-ADP
  6. 2026-10-2319:23First public proof of conceptPoC-in-GitHub

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Redhat enterprise linux update services for sap solutions
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.8= 8.8no fix published
9.2= 9.2no fix published
9.4= 9.4no fix published
9.6= 9.6no fix published
Apache Tomcat
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.0= 9.0.116no fix published
10.1= 10.1.53no fix published
11.0= 11.0.20no fix published
Redhat enterprise linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published
9.0= 9.0no fix published
10.0= 10.0no fix published

4 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • RHSA-2026:39188 Red Hat Product Security33 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.0 security release

  • RHSA-2026:39189 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.0 security release

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. CISA’s 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.due 2026-08-07
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:39188 · 33 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  3. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:39189 · 1 productBefore applying the update, back up your existing Red Hat JBoss Web Server installation, including all applications and configuration files. The References section of this erratum contains a download link for the update. You must be logged in to download the update.
  4. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:39188 · 90 productsMitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-10-23 19:25 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2026-08-04
Patch Due Date
2026-08-07
Ransomware Use
Unknown
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.

Sources

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2026-04-09
Last Modified
2026-09-21
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-34486?

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.

Is CVE-2026-34486 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-34486 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-08-07.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-34486?

CVE-2026-34486 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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