Apache Tomcat: Servlet role references can bypass declarative role constraints (CVE-2026-66422) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-66422

Apache Tomcat: Servlet role references can bypass declarative role constraints

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-66422 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat: Servlet role references can bypass declarative role constraints. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Tomcat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 25, 2026Updated Aug 25, 2026Source checked Aug 25, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 25, 2026Material review Aug 25, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Tomcat (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Tomcatgeneric	11.0.0-M1 \|\| 10.1.0-M1 \|\| 9.0.25 \|\| 8.5.46 \|\| 7.0.97	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache Tomcat.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 25, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 25, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencelists.apache.org

Upstream source description

Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat cause by security-role-ref definitions being incorrectly used as role aliases within the Realm in additional to the correct usage with Request.isUserInRole(). This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.25 through 9.0.120. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.46 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.97 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix the issue.

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