CVE-2026-41293

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 10.0.0-M1 through 10.0.27. Older, end of support versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [FIXED_VERSION], which fixes the issue.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): apache
CVSS severity: critical
CVSS score: 9.8 / 10
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-20
Reserved: 2026-04-20
Published: 2026-05-12 17:19 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-14 21:54 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/41xxx/CVE-2026-41293.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-41293 — CVE-2026-41293

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NVD published: 2026-05-12 16:16:17 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-15 15:57:18 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 3.9 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0025 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 48.63% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-29514
Assigner: apache
Published: May 12, 2026, 3:19:35 PM
Updated: May 14, 2026, 7:54:07 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 9.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.2500
Vendors: Apache Software Foundation
Products: Apache Tomcat (8.5.0 ≤8.5.100)

Apache Tomcat (10.0.0-M1 ≤10.0.27)

Apache Tomcat (9.0.0.M1 ≤9.0.117)

Apache Tomcat (10.1.0-M1 ≤10.1.54)

Apache Tomcat (11.0.0-M1 ≤11.0.21)

ENISA description: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 10.0.0-M1 through 10.0.27. Older, end of support versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [FIXED_VERSION], which fixes the issue.

EUVD references (1)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/qwg0q16z7xkb2qrr853wdll5531mvl1r

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Tomcat	`11.0.0-M1` (affected), `10.1.0-M1` (affected), `9.0.0.M1` (affected), `10.0.0-M1` (affected), `8.5.0` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://lists.apache.org/thread/qwg0q16z7xkb2qrr853wdll5531mvl1r vendor-advisory

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://lists.apache.org/thread/qwg0q16z7xkb2qrr853wdll5531mvl1r vendor-advisory

Web references (10)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html rapid7:tomcat.apache.org
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html rapid7:tomcat.apache.org
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html rapid7:tomcat.apache.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-41293 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-29514 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41293 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/13 tenable:www.openwall.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41293 tenable:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/13 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/qwg0q16z7xkb2qrr853wdll5531mvl1r security@apache.org Mailing ListVendor Advisory

Remediations (12)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CVE-2026-41293 Critical Severity in tomcat Vulnerability Details ...

web:cvefinder.io

CVSS 9.8, critical severity - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 ... Get full vulnerability details, affected versions, exploit code, EPSS score, and mitigation strategies.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Google released a critical Chrome update fixing multiple high-risk vulnerabilities that could enable arbitrary code execution.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2026-41293

web:nvd.nist.gov

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2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
CVE-2026-41293 - security-tracker.debian.org

web:security-tracker.debian.org

Vulnerable and fixed packages The table below lists information on source packages.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
Android Security Bulletins - Android Open Source Project

web:source.android.com

This Section contains the available Android Security Bulletins, which provide fixes for possible issues affecting Android devices.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
CVE-2026-41293 in Tomcat - vuldb.com

web:vuldb.com

Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation through upgrading to the fixed version as recommended, as this represents the most effective mitigation strategy for eliminating the vulnerability.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
CVE-2026-41293 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures | SUSE

web:www.suse.com

Secure your Linux systems from CVE-2026-41293 . Stay ahead of potential threats with the latest security updates from SUSE.

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
CVE-2026-41293 - Critical Vulnerability - TheHackerWire

web:www.thehackerwire.com

How severe is CVE-2026-41293 ? What Apache products are affected by CVE-2026-41293 ? How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-41293 ? When was CVE-2026-41293 disclosed?

2026-05-23 20:57 UTC
CVE-2026-41293 : Improper Input Validation Vulnerability in Apache ...

web:securityvulnerability.io

Explore the improper input validation vulnerability affecting Apache Tomcat. Learn about CVE-2026-41293 and secure your systems today.

2026-05-26 02:53 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-26 02:53 UTC

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