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Apache Tomcat XSS Vulnerability

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published Apr 30, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 12, 2024

Package

maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.29

Patched versions

4.1.29

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script and steal cookies via a URL with encoded newlines followed by a request to a .jsp file whose name contains the script.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Oct 6, 2003
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2022
Reviewed Feb 12, 2024
Last updated Feb 12, 2024

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(98th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2002-1567

GHSA ID

GHSA-86fp-jgwm-wgj5

Source code

No known source code
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