Description
CLIENT_CERT authentication does not fail as expected for some scenarios when soft fail is disabled and FFM is used in Apache Tomcat.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.20, from 10.1.22 through 10.1.53, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.116.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.21, 10.1.54 or 9.0.117, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | >= 11.0.0-M14, <= 11.0.20; >= 10.1.22, <= 10.1.53; >= 9.0.92, <= 9.0.116 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/7rcl4zdxryc8hy3htyfyxkbqpxjtfdl2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed