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Apache Tomcat Reveals Directories

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 4, 2025

Package

maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 5.0.0, < 5.5.17

Patched versions

5.5.17

Description

Apache Tomcat 5 before 5.5.17 allows remote attackers to list directories via a semicolon (;) preceding a filename with a mapped extension, as demonstrated by URLs ending with /;index.jsp and /;help.do.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jul 25, 2006
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Reviewed Apr 4, 2025
Last updated Apr 4, 2025

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

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2006-3835

GHSA ID

GHSA-wfj7-mhr5-pcwq

Source code

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