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Apache Tomcat XSS Vulnerability

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 12, 2024

Package

maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.30
>= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.17

Patched versions

5.5.18

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in implicit-objects.jsp in Apache Tomcat 5.0.0 through 5.0.30 and 5.5.0 through 5.5.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain header values.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 10, 2007
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 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.
(94th 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.

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as <, >, and & that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2006-7195

GHSA ID

GHSA-p57v-p3fx-qgwm

Source code

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