QID 150805

Date Published: 2024-02-16

QID 150805: Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21733)

Apache Tomcat is an open source web server and servlet container developed by the Apache Software Foundation.

In affected versions of Apache Tomcat, Incomplete POST requests triggered an error response that could contain data from a previous request from another user.

Affected Versions:
Apache Tomcat 8.5.7 to 8.5.63
Apache Tomcat 9.0.0-M11 to 9.0.43

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
This QID sends a HTTP GET request to a invalid URL and based on the response confirms the vulnerable instance of Apache Tomcat running on the host.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in revealing sensitive information to an unauthorized user.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to upgrade relevant versions of Apache Tomcat:

Apache Tomcat 8.5.64 or later
Apache Tomcat 9.0.44 or later

For more information on this vulnerability please refer Apache Tomcat 8 Security Advisory, Apache Tomcat 9 Security Advisory.

Vendor References

Apache Tomcat 8 - tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.64
Apache Tomcat 9 - tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.44

CVEs related to QID 150805

CVE-2024-21733 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Apache Tomcat 8			tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.64
Apache Tomcat 9			tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.44

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