Apache Tomcat ↗
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Apache Tomcat, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
Apache Tomcat currently scores 100/100 — healthy. 1 actively-exploited vulnerability (CISA KEV) affects older releases (e.g. CVE-2017-12615) — staying on the latest supported version keeps you clear of it. The latest supported release is 11.0.24. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Apache Tomcat each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
1 of its known vulnerability is linked to ransomware campaigns (CISA KEV).
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
Most urgent first — actively exploited, then likeliest to be exploited.
CVE-2017-12615 HIGH exploited ransomware Unrestricted file upload EPSS 100% → see advisory CVE-2026-53434 CRITICAL CWE-390 EPSS 0% → fixed in 11.0.23 CVE-2026-55276 CRITICAL CWE-670 EPSS 0% → fixed in 11.0.23 CVE-2026-59084 CRITICAL CWE-1059 EPSS 0% → see advisory CVE-2026-59083 CRITICAL CWE-177 EPSS 0% → see advisoryGet alerted about Apache Tomcat
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each Apache Tomcat release line is supported — and when it sunsets. Select a line for its full report.
Full Apache Tomcat end-of-life dates & support timeline →
11.0 latest 11.0.24 Supported 11.0.24 → 10.1 latest 10.1.57 Supported 10.1.57 → 10.0 latest 10.0.27 End of life ended 2022-10-3110.0.27 → 9.0 latest 9.0.120 Supported until 2027-03-319.0.120 → 8.5 latest 8.5.100 End of life ended 2024-03-318.5.100 → 8.0 latest 8.0.53 End of life ended 2018-06-308.0.53 → 7 latest 7.0.109 End of life ended 2021-03-317.0.109 → 6 latest 6.0.53 End of life ended 2016-12-316.0.53 → 5 latest 5.5.36 End of life ended 2012-09-305.5.36 → See all upcoming end-of-life dates →Frequently asked
Is Apache Tomcat safe and patched?
Apache Tomcat currently scores 100/100 — healthy. 1 actively-exploited vulnerability (CISA KEV) affects older releases (e.g. CVE-2017-12615) — staying on the latest supported version keeps you clear of it. The latest supported release is 11.0.24. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
What should I do about Apache Tomcat now?
Upgrade Apache Tomcat to the latest supported release (11.0.24) or later, which clears the actively-exploited issues affecting older versions, then confirm against Apache's official advisory.
When does Apache Tomcat reach end-of-life?
The latest supported Apache Tomcat release is 11.0.24. After end-of-life a release no longer receives security patches.
Which versions of Apache Tomcat are still receiving security updates?
Supported Apache Tomcat release lines (latest 11.0.24): 11.0, 10.1, 9.0. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Apache's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Apache Tomcat official site ↗