QID 731125

Date Published: 2024-02-19

QID 731125: Apache Tomcat Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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

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: (Authenticated) - Windows
This QID checks for registry key - "HKLM\Software\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat.5\Tomcat8" and value "Version" and then checks the version. Note: this detection will work for installer based setup only. QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
The QID checks for vulnerable versions by sending a GET /QUALYS91642 HTTP/1.0 request which helps in retrieving the installed version of Apache Tomcat in the banner of the response.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could disclose sensitive information

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Low - 0 severity.

Solution

Upgrade to the Apache Tomcat 8.5.64, 9.0.44 or to the latest version of Apache Tomcat. Please refer to Apache Tomcat Website.

Vendor References

Tomcat 8.x - tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
Tomcat 9.x - tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html

CVEs related to QID 731125

CVE-2024-21733 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Apache Tomcat			tomcat.apache.org/

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