CVE-2026-111815: Apache Traffic Server TLS session resumption bypass of client certificate verification

CVE-2026-111815 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-10-21

Apache Traffic Server is a caching proxy that handles TLS connections for web traffic. An attacker can reuse a TLS session across different virtual hosts protected by SNI (Server Name Indication) to bypass client certificate verification requirements, potentially gaining unauthorized access to services that should require certificate-based authentication.

Technologies: Apache Traffic Server. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111815 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111815 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111815?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 21 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Traffic Server 8.0.0 through 8.1.11, 9.0.0 through 9.2.15, 10.0.0 through 10.1.4, 10.2.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111815?
Yes: fixed in 9.2.16, 10.1.5, 10.2.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111815 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111815?
Check whether you run Apache Traffic Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 9.2.16, 10.1.5, 10.2.1

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in TLS session resumption handling within SNI virtual host configurations. When a client resumes a TLS session across different SNI virtual hosts, Traffic Server fails to re-verify the client certificate even when the resumed host's verify_client policy is set to STRICT. This allows an attacker with a valid session on one host to connect to a different host that should enforce mandatory client certificate verification.

Affected products

  • Apache Traffic Server 8.0.0 through 8.1.11, 9.0.0 through 9.2.15, 10.0.0 through 10.1.4, 10.2.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-21: disclosed

References

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