SCA: security update for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-util-scan (GHSA-mqg3-r7h5-24x4)

critical Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security Plugin ID 478356

Description

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

- Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that special roles and
empty authorisation constraints were not included when the effective web.xml was logged. 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. 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 fixes the issue.
(CVE-2026-55276)

Solution

Update the org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core library and its related packages to version 10.1.56 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 478356

Version: Revision 1.1

Type: Local

Family: SCA Checks

Published: 11/4/2026

Updated: 11/4/2026

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.3

Percentile: 53.67

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Critical

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.4

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-55276

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/29/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/22/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-55276

cwe: CWE-670

Detections

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