CVE-2026-24734 Apache Tomcat Native, Apache Tomcat: OCSP revocation bypass

High 7.4 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass certificate revocation checks in Apache Tomcat when OCSP is enabled, allowing revoked certificates to be accepted.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-24734?

CVE-2026-24734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, published on 17 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native, Apache Tomcat.

When using an OCSP responder, Tomcat Native (and Tomcat's FFM port of the Tomcat Native code) did not complete verification or freshness checks on the OCSP response which could allow certificate revocation to be bypassed.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native:  from 1.3.0 through 1.3.4, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.11; Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.17, from 10.1.0-M7 through 10.1.51, from 9.0.83 through 9.0.114.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 1.1.23 through 1.1.34, from 1.2.0 through 1.2.39. Older EOL versions are not affected.

Apache Tomcat Native users are recommended to upgrade to versions 1.3.5 or later or 2.0.12 or later, which fix the issue.

Apache Tomcat users are recommended to upgrade to versions 11.0.18 or later, 10.1.52 or later or 9.0.115 or later which fix the issue.

Weakness: CWE-295, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24734?

13 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, tomcat and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote. It affects 2 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core MavenFrom 10.1.0-M710.1.52
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core MavenFrom 10.1.0-M710.1.52
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core MavenFrom 11.0.0-M111.0.18
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core MavenFrom 11.0.0-M111.0.18
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core MavenFrom 9.0.839.0.115
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core MavenFrom 9.0.839.0.115
7 more packages
tomcat BitnamiFrom 9.0.839.0.115, 10.1.52, 11.0.18
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote MavenFrom 10.1.0-M710.1.52
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote MavenFrom 10.1.0-M710.1.52
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote MavenFrom 11.0.0-M111.0.18
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote MavenFrom 11.0.0-M111.0.18
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote MavenFrom 9.0.839.0.115
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote MavenFrom 9.0.839.0.115
Linux distribution packages (27)
tomcat AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat-admin-webapps AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat-docs-webapp AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat-el-5.0-api AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat-jsp-3.1-api AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat-lib AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat-servlet-6.0-api AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat-webapps AlmaLinux:10All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1.alma.1
tomcat Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
tomcat-admin-webapps Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
tomcat-docs-webapp Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
tomcat-el-5.0-api Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
tomcat-jsp-3.1-api Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
tomcat-lib Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
tomcat-servlet-6.0-api Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
tomcat-webapps Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.2All versions1:10.1.49-1.el10_2.1
jws6-tomcat Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-el-5.0-api Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-javadoc Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-jsp-3.1-api Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-lib Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-native Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:1.3.6-1.redhat_1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-native-debuginfo Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:1.3.6-1.redhat_1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-selinux Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws
jws6-tomcat-servlet-6.0-api Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:6.2::el10All versions0:10.1.49-9.redhat_00007.1.el10jws

Products include Apache Tomcat, Apache Tomcat Native.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24734?

Upgrade org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to a fixed version for your release line: 10.1.52, 11.0.18 or 9.0.115.

Is CVE-2026-24734 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24734 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALSA-2026:19054, BIT-tomcat-2026-24734, CLEANSTART-2026-ZP28661, CLSA-2026-1774442729, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-24734, GHSA-mgp5-rv84-w37q and 12 more.

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