VDB-85457 · SA13737 · OSVDB 34878

Apache Tomcat implicit-objects.jsp cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat (Application Server Software) (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file examples/jsp2/el/implicit-objects.jsp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 01/03/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at oliverkarow.de. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. By approaching the search of inurl:examples/jsp2/el/implicit-objects.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries 1096 and 85458 are pretty similar.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: oliverkarow.de
Status: Not defined
Secunia: 13737 - Apache Tomcat "Tomcat Manager" Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 34878 - Apache Tomcat examples/jsp2/el/implicit-objects.jsp XSS

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Created: 05/08/2016 21:51
Updated: 12/08/2018 14:32
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:51 (44), 12/08/2018 14:32 (1)
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