CVE-2026-73581: Apache Tomcat: OpenSSL and OpenSSL-FFM TLS implementations ignore CRLs when certificate uses a keystore

Published Sep 23, 2026
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Updated

Improper Check for Certificate Revocation vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Both the OpenSSL and OpenSSL-FFM TLS implementations ignore CRLs when certificate uses a keystore.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.58, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.121.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100. Other unsupported versions may also be affected.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.26, 10.1.59, 9.0.122, which fixes the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Tomcat>=11.0.0-M1<=11.0.25, >=10.1.0-M1<=10.1.58, >=9.0.0-M1<=9.0.121, >=8.5.0<=8.5.100

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0.26
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.59
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Tomcat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.122

Event History

Sep 23, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:08 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected by this issue?

Affected deployments use Tomcat's OpenSSL or OpenSSL-FFM TLS implementation and use a keystore for the certificate. In those configurations, configured certificate revocation lists are ignored.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit the issue?

The provided information does not specify attacker prerequisites beyond the affected TLS configuration. The relevant exposure is acceptance of a certificate that should have been rejected based on a CRL.

3

Which releases contain the fix?

Upgrade to Tomcat 11.0.26, 10.1.59, or 9.0.122. Affected ranges include 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.25, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.58, and 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.121; 8.5.0 through 8.5.100 is also known to be affected but was end of life when the CVE was created.

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