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Apache Tomcat may be started without proper security settings

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Apr 30, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 12, 2024

Package

maven org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)

Affected versions

< 4.0b7

Patched versions

4.0b7

Description

Apache Tomcat may be started without proper security settings if errors are encountered while reading the web.xml file, which could allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Aug 12, 2002
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2022
Reviewed Feb 12, 2024
Last updated Feb 12, 2024

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(71st percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2002-0493

GHSA ID

GHSA-p543-jg43-9pm5

Source code

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