CVE-2026-74048 — Apache Tomcat: OpenSSL-FFM FIPS failure does not prevent start-up

Description (CNA)

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 (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Apache Software Foundation / Apache Tomcat	affected 11.0.0-M14 through 11.0.26; affected 10.1.22 through 10.1.60; affected 9.0.92 through 9.0.122

CWE

CWE-636

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/v5ry0sx1c7x1wr5mx4cddj3p3mv1ho6m

ADP enrichment

CVE

No English description supplied.

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/20/21