# CVE-2026-66422: tomcat9: Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat cause by security-role-ref definitions being incorrectly used a... CVE-2026-66422 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:73981, released August 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-66422 - Priority: High - CVSS: 8.1 (high) - EPSS: 0.0043 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Aug 25, 2026 ## 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. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | jws6-tomcat RHEL 10 | 10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el10jws | [RHSA-2026:73981](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-73981.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | jws7-tomcat RHEL 10 | 11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws | [RHSA-2026:76952](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-76952.md) | Aug 25, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat opensuse-leap 16.0 | 9.0.121-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21823-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21823-1.md) | Sep 9, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat sles 15.6 | 9.0.121-150200.120.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4203-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat sles 15.7 | 9.0.121-150200.120.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4203-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat sles 16.0 | 9.0.121-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23720-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23720-1.md) | Sep 9, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat10 Debian 14 | 10.1.60-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-66422](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-66422.md) | Aug 27, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat10 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 10.1.59-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21810-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21810-1.md) | Sep 8, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat10 sles 15.6 | 10.1.59-150200.5.79.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4119-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4119-1.md) | Sep 10, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat10 sles 15.7 | 10.1.59-150200.5.79.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4119-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4119-1.md) | Sep 10, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat10 sles 16.0 | 10.1.59-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23711-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23711-1.md) | Sep 8, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11 amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 11.0.25-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21811-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21811-1.md) | Sep 8, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11 sles 15.6 | 11.0.25-150600.13.33.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4114-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4114-1.md) | Sep 9, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11 sles 15.7 | 11.0.25-150600.13.33.2 | [SUSE-SU-2026:4114-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-4114-1.md) | Sep 9, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11 sles 16.0 | 11.0.25-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23710-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23710-1.md) | Sep 8, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11-admin-webapps amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11-docs-webapp amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11-el-6.0-api amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11-jsp-4.0-api amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11-lib amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11-servlet-6.1-api amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat11-webapps amzn 2023 | 1:11.0.26-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-3151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-3151.md) | Nov 7, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat9 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 9.0.70-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-66422](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-66422.md) | Aug 27, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat9 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 9.0.70-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-66422](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-66422.md) | Aug 27, 2026 | | Linux | tomcat9 Debian 14 | 9.0.70-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-66422](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-66422.md) | Aug 27, 2026 | --- Data as of 2026-11-10T01:44:33Z UTC. 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