Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.6 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800596

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

Versions of Tomcat 7.0.x earlier than 7.0.6 are potentially affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the HTML Manager interface display web application provided data, such as display names, without filtering.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 7.0.6 or later.

See Also

tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 800596

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/13/2011

Nessus ID: 51976

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/5/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-0013

BID: 46174