
CVE catalog
CVE-2026-55956
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat leads to security constraints specified for the default servlet ignoring any method or method omission configured as part of the constraint. This
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.69% · Oct 25, 2026
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat leads to security constraints specified for the default servlet ignoring any method or method omission configured as part of the constraint. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.22, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.55, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.118, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other versions that have reached end of support may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.23, 10.1.56 or 9.0.119, which fix the issue.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tomcat9 | sid | 9.0.122-1 | fixed |
| Debian | tomcat9 | forky | 9.0.122-1 | fixed |
| Debian | tomcat9 | trixie | 9.0.95-1 | fixed |
| Debian | tomcat9 | bookworm | 9.0.70-2 | fixed |
| Debian | tomcat10 | sid | 10.1.60-1 | fixed |
| Debian | tomcat10 | forky | 10.1.60-1 | fixed |
| Debian | tomcat10 | trixie | 10.1.55-1~deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | tomcat10 | trixie-security | 10.1.55-1~deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | tomcat10 | bookworm | 10.1.55-1~deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | tomcat10 | bookworm-security | 10.1.55-1~deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Cpe | tomcat10 | Not reported | Not reported | vulnerable |
| Cpe | tomcat | Not reported | 9.0.119 | fixed |
| Cpe | tomcat | Not reported | 10.1.56 | fixed |
| Cpe | tomcat | Not reported | 11.0.23 | fixed |
| Cpe | tomcat | Not reported | 11.0.23 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | tomcat9 | source | sid | 9.0.70-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tomcat9 | source | forky | 9.0.70-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tomcat9 | source | trixie | 9.0.70-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tomcat9 | source | bookworm | 9.0.70-2 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | tomcat10 | source | sid | 10.1.60-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1141338] |
| Debian | tomcat10 | source | forky | 10.1.60-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1141338] |
| Debian | tomcat10 | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1141338] |
| Debian | tomcat10 | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1141338] |
| Cpe | tomcat | cpe | Not reported | 9.0.119 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | tomcat | cpe | Not reported | 10.1.56 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | tomcat | cpe | Not reported | 11.0.23 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Cpe | tomcat | cpe | Not reported | 11.0.23 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2026-55956 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libtomcat10-embed-java]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
- [libtomcat10-java]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
- [tomcat10]Affected
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
- [tomcat10-admin]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
- [tomcat10-common]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
- [tomcat10-docs]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
- [tomcat10-examples]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
- [tomcat10-user]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (6)
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.40-1~bpo12+1· all · bookworm-backportsAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
10.1.55-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · bookworm; nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libtomcat10-embed-java]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [libtomcat10-java]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [libtomcat11-embed-java]Affected
Source package: [tomcat11]
Details (4)
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
- [libtomcat11-java]Affected
Source package: [tomcat11]
Details (4)
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
- [tomcat10]Affected
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [tomcat10-admin]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [tomcat10-common]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [tomcat10-docs]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [tomcat10-examples]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [tomcat10-user]Affected
Source package: [tomcat10]
Details (4)
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
10.1.55-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat10 · debian · 13
- [tomcat11]Affected
Details (4)
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
- [tomcat11-admin]Affected
Source package: [tomcat11]
Details (4)
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
11.0.22-1~deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · tomcat11 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/29/25]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_11195-1.json]
- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/dcjdcnnnww9hhdm016hr0l7hpw1bzjfp]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55956]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-55956]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-55956]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-55956.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-2887.json]
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