QID 730664

Date Published: 2022-11-24

QID 730664: Apache Tomcat Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in examples web application Vulnerability (CVE-2022-34305)

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

The Form authentication example in the examples web application displayed user provided data without filtering, exposing a XSS vulnerability.

Affected versions:
Apache Tomcat 9.0.30 to 9.0.64

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

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could reveal sensitive information to an unauthorized attacker.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to upgrade Apache Tomcat to the new version to remediate this vulnerability. For more information please refer to Apache Tomcat Security Advisory.

    CVEs related to QID 730664

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Apache Tomcat URL Logo tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.65