CVE-2001-0829: Apache Tomcat allows webmasters to insert xss into error messages
N/A
CVSS Score
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.71872%
CWE
Published
4/30/2022
Updated
9/18/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
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| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | <= 3.2.1 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability involves unescaped user input in error messages triggered by JSP requests. Tomcat's JspServlet handles JSP processing and error generation. The service method would be responsible for error handling during request processing, where user-controlled input (e.g., malicious JSP filename/parameters) would be reflected in error messages without proper HTML encoding. This matches the CWE-80 pattern of improper script tag neutralization. While exact code isn't available, the architectural role of JspServlet in error generation makes this the most plausible location.