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CVE-2008-1232

CVE-2008-1232: Apache Tomcat Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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CVSS Score

Basic Information

CVE ID
CVE-2008-1232
GHSA ID
GHSA-q74x-qqhr-f8rx
EPSS Score
0.97049%
CWE
CWE-79
Published
5/1/2022
Updated
9/22/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
TechnologyJava

Technical Details

CVSS Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Package NameEcosystemVulnerable VersionsFirst Patched Version
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven>= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.374.1.38
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven>= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.265.5.27
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.166.0.17

Vulnerability Intelligence
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Miggo AIRoot Cause Analysis

The vulnerability description explicitly states the attack vector is the message argument to HttpServletResponse.sendError. Multiple sources (CVE description, Apache security advisories, and commit references) confirm improper sanitization of this parameter when generating error pages and HTTP headers. The vulnerability manifests when user-controlled input flows into the message parameter without proper escaping, enabling XSS payload delivery through error responses.

Vulnerable functions

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WAF Protection Rules

WAF Rule

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Reasoning

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