The default configuration of Jakarta Tomcat does not restrict access to the /admin context, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by directly calling the administrative servlets to add a context for the root directory.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5160
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1548
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2000-07-20
Updated: 2022-02-22
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity: High