CVE-2025-66614 — Vulnerability in...
Apache Tomcat - Client certificate verification bypass
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published February 17, 2026 (237 days ago).
- Last revised September 11, 2026 — 205 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.15 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.15 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.50 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.113 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.15 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.50 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.113 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.113 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.50 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (12)
Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (3).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 8.5.0, 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12 (+81 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+34 more) | 11.0.15 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+34 more) | 11.0.15 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+53 more) | 10.1.50 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+108 more) | 9.0.113 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+34 more) | 11.0.15 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+53 more) | 10.1.50 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+108 more) | 9.0.113 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 8.5.0, 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12 (+81 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+108 more) | 9.0.113 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote | maven | 8.5.0, 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12 (+81 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+53 more) | 10.1.50 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66614ADVISORY
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/152c14885d45f5e0a8b59bd9f93c289cfe20ce30WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/258a591b61f8cf5c22109e21e5a2a38b63454fd2WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/5053fa82a1b2b52756810601227984a8b71888a4WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/9276b5e783c8cd5b3fe2bb716306b65004bdd940WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/972f9a5e2a07674d92610c478aac1b205d60724eWEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/a4aa74232e826028cd2f7ba0445caf8a8b52c509WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcatPACKAGE
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vw6lxtlh2qbqwpb61wd3sv1flm2nttw7WEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.htmlWEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.htmlWEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.htmlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-66614?
- Apache Tomcat - Client certificate verification bypass This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-66614?
- CVE-2025-66614 affects org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-66614 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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