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Apache Tomcat Implicit Objects XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 47696
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Synopsis
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'jsp-examples/jsp2/el/implicit-objects.jsp' example webapp due to a failure to properly filter user-supplied header values.Solution
Upgrade to version 5.0.SVN / 5.5.18 or later. Alternatively, undeploy Apache Tomcat example web applications.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 47696
File Name: tomcat_implicit_obj_xss.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 7/9/2010
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 5.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 1/1/2006
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/1/2006
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-7195
BID: 28481