---
id: CVE-2026-74048
title: 'Apache Tomcat: OpenSSL-FFM FIPS failure does not prevent start-up'
summary: "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 pro…"
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-636
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
product: Apache Tomcat
affected:
  - apache_tomcat >= 11.0.0-M14 <= 11.0.26
  - apache_tomcat >= 10.1.22 <= 10.1.60
  - apache_tomcat >= 9.0.92 <= 9.0.122
published: '2026-10-20'
updated: '2026-10-20'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-20T13:36:36.859Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-74048'
references:
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/v5ry0sx1c7x1wr5mx4cddj3p3mv1ho6m'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-20T14:08:00.574Z'
---

## Overview

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

- `apache_tomcat >= 11.0.0-M14 <= 11.0.26`
- `apache_tomcat >= 10.1.22 <= 10.1.60`
- `apache_tomcat >= 9.0.92 <= 9.0.122`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.