# CVE-2026-74049: Apache Tomcat Execution After Redirect vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-74049-execution-after-redirect-ear-vulnerability-in-apache-tomcat-this  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-20. Updated: 2026-10-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-74049 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-20

Apache Tomcat is a web application server that runs enterprise Java applications. An Execution After Redirect vulnerability could allow attackers to execute code after a redirect operation, potentially bypassing security controls or causing unintended application behavior. This affects multiple Tomcat versions across supported and end-of-life branches.

Technologies: [Apache Tomcat](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/tomcat). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-74049 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-74049 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-74049?** Informational severity, published 20 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.26, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.60, 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.122, 8.5.0 through 8.5.100 (EOL), 7.0.0 through 7.0.109 (EOL).

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-74049?** Yes: fixed in 11.0.27, 10.1.61, 9.0.123. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-74049 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-74049?** Check whether you run Apache Tomcat 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 11.0.27, 10.1.61, 9.0.123

## Technical details

An Execution After Redirect (EAR) vulnerability exists in Apache Tomcat where code may be executed after a redirect operation completes, potentially violating expected control flow. The vulnerability affects Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.26, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.60, 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.122, and end-of-life versions 8.5.0 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Exploitation requires network access to the affected Tomcat instance.

## Affected products

- Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.26, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.60, 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.122, 8.5.0 through 8.5.100 (EOL), 7.0.0 through 7.0.109 (EOL)

## Timeline

- 2026-10-20: disclosed: CVE-2026-74049 published

## References

- [https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/lolc9wo4tzjog2tnwctv93hz9gjcdnc6](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/lolc9wo4tzjog2tnwctv93hz9gjcdnc6)

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