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Apache Tomcat Default Files

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12085

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains default files.

Description

The default error page, default index page, example JSPs and/or example servlets are installed on the remote Apache Tomcat server. These files should be removed as they may help an attacker uncover information about the remote Tomcat install or host itself.

Solution

Delete the default index page and remove the example JSP and servlets. Follow the Tomcat or OWASP instructions to replace or modify the default error page.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4cb3b4dd

https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Securing_tomcat

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12085

File Name: tomcat_server_default_files.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 3/2/2004

Updated: 9/3/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score based on typical information disclosure vulnerability

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat