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Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.5 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800614

Synopsis

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

Description

Versions of Tomcat 7.0.x earlier than 7.0.5 are potentially affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application uses the user supplied parameters 'sort' and 'orderBy' directly wihtout filtering.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat 7.0.5 or later.

See Also

tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 800614

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/13/2011

Nessus ID: 51526

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 1/1/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/22/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4172

BID: 45015