Apache Tomcat 3.2.1 JSP Request cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat 3.2.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component JSP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0829. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Tomcat 3.2.1 (Application Server Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component JSP Request Handler. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 3.2.1 allows a malicious webmaster to embed Javascript in a request for a .JSP file, which causes the Javascript to be inserted into an error message.

The weakness was disclosed 12/06/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0829. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50448 (Apache Tomcat 3.x < 3.2.2 JSP Error Condition XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12237 (Apache Tomcat (3.0 to 3.2.1) Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6793), Tenable (50448), SecurityFocus (BID 2982†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2320†). The entries VDB-1412, VDB-16957, VDB-16961 and VDB-17686 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 50448
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 3.x < 3.2.2 JSP Error Condition XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/02/2001 🔍
12/06/2001 +157 days 🔍
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08/30/2002 +267 days 🔍
10/13/2003 +409 days 🔍
11/02/2010 +2577 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +1346 days 🔍
10/04/2025 +4104 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17687
X-Force: 6793
SecurityFocus: 2982 - Apache Tomcat Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2320 - XSS in Tomcat 3.2.1 allows JavaScript execution by malicious webmaster, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 17:21
Updated: 10/04/2025 03:36
Changes: 07/10/2014 17:21 (58), 05/15/2019 17:44 (11), 10/04/2025 03:36 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:D37:103

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