Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-55957
Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat when the JNDIRealm was configured to authenticate binds using GSSAPI allowed attackers to authenticate without provided the correct password. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.4, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.36, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.100, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.5, 10.1.37 or 9.0.101, which fixes the issue.
CVSS Score
7.3
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
2.9%
Riskier than 86% of all CVEs · checked 2026-09-25
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
unknown
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1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Jul 1, 2026 · latest Jul 1, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Apache Tomcat fixes auth bypass CVE-2026-55957 in versions 7 to 11securityonline.info · Jul 1, 2026