---
id: CVE-2026-74048
title: 'Apache Tomcat: OpenSSL-FFM FIPS failure does not prevent start-up'
summary: "Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. If the\_OpenSSLLifecycleListener is configured to use FIPS mode but FIPS activation fails, Tomcat logs and error but continues to use JSSE in non-FIPS mode with the pro…"
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cvssSource: adp
cwe:
  - CWE-636
  - CWE-455
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
product: Apache Tomcat
affected:
  - apache_tomcat >= 11.0.0-M14 <= 11.0.26
  - apache_tomcat >= 10.1.22 <= 10.1.60
  - apache_tomcat >= 9.0.92 <= 9.0.122
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-29T17:44:51.132724Z'
published: '2026-10-20'
updated: '2026-10-29'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-29T17:45:04.109Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74048'
references:
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/v5ry0sx1c7x1wr5mx4cddj3p3mv1ho6m'
  - url: >-
      https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-74048.json
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-74048'
  - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2556185'
  - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74048'
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74048'
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:85926'
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81365'
tags:
  - cve.org
  - csaf
  - vex
  - red-hat
  - score-dispute
epss: 0.0045
epssPercentile: 0.39112
patched:
  - hardened_images
scores:
  adp: 6.5
  vendor: 3.7
ingestedAt: '2026-10-20T14:08:00.574Z'
---

## Overview

Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. If the OpenSSLLifecycleListener is configured to use FIPS mode but FIPS activation fails, Tomcat logs and error but continues to use JSSE in non-FIPS mode with the provided configuration.



This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.26, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.60, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.122.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.27, 10.1.61 or 9.0.123, which fix the issue.

## Affected

- `apache_tomcat >= 11.0.0-M14 <= 11.0.26`
- `apache_tomcat >= 10.1.22 <= 10.1.60`
- `apache_tomcat >= 9.0.92 <= 9.0.122`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

## Vendor advisories

- **RHSA-2026:85926** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Hardened Images · released 2026-10-20 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:85926)
- **RHSA-2026:81365** · Red Hat · fixed in: Red Hat Hardened Images · released 2026-10-12 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81365)