Synopsis
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities
Description
The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 9.0.116. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_9.0.116_security-9 advisory.
- CLIENT_CERT authentication does not fail as expected for some scenarios when soft fail is disabled vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, Apache Tomcat Native. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.1.0-M7 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.83 through 9.0.115; Apache Tomcat Native: from 1.1.23 through 1.1.34, from 1.2.0 through 1.2.39, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.6, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.13.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version Tomcat Native 1.3.7 or 2.0.14 and Tomcat 11.0.20, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fix the issue. (CVE-2026-29145)
- Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat due to an incomplete fix of CVE-2025-66614. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.15 through 11.0.19, from 10.1.50 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.113 through 9.0.115. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.20, 10.1.53 or 9.0.116, which fix the issue. (CVE-2026-32990)
- Padding Oracle vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's EncryptInterceptor with default configuration. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.0.0-M1 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.13 through 9..115, from 8.5.38 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.100 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.19, 10.1.53 and 9.0.116, which fixes the issue. (CVE-2026-29146)
- Configured cipher preference order not preserved vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.16 through 11.0.18, from 10.1.51 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.114 through 9.0.115. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.20, 10.1.53 or 9.0.116, which fix the issue. (CVE-2026-29129)
- Occasional URL redirection to untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Apache Tomcat via the LoadBalancerDrainingValve. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.18, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.52, from 9.0.0.M23 through 9.0.115, from 8.5.30 through 8.5.100. Other, unsupported versions may also be affected Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.20, 10.1.53 or 9.0.116, which fix the issue. (CVE-2026-25854)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 9.0.116 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: tomcat_9_0_116.nasl
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
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:P/RL:O/RC:C
Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:9
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/20/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/20/2026