Bug 2539393 (CVE-2026-86247)

Summary:	CVE-2026-86247 tomcat-native: Apache Tomcat Native: Client certificate verification requirements can be down-graded via race condition
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
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Priority:	medium
Version:	unspecified	CC:	csutherl, dsoumis, jclere, jwon, pjindal, plodge, rmaucher, szappis
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in Apache Tomcat Native. A race condition within a thread allows client certificate verification requirements to be down-graded for certain configurations. This could enable an attacker to bypass stricter authentication requirements, potentially leading to unauthorized access or reduced security posture.	Story Points:	---
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Bug Depends On:	2542947, 2542948
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-23 12:52:25 UTC

Race condition within a thread vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Native allowed client certificate verification requirements to be down-graded for some configurations.



This issue affects Apache Tomcat Native: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.15, from 1.3.0 through 1.3.8. Unsupported versions may also be affected.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.16 or 1.3.9, which fixes the issue.