Apache Tomcat up to 3.3.1a cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 3.3.1a and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0044. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 3.3.1a (Application Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) examples and (2) ROOT web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 3.x through 3.3.1a allow remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script or HTML.

The weakness was released 01/25/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0044. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50526 (Apache Tomcat 3.x < 3.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 11071 (Apache Tomcat Example Web Application Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.3.1a eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11196), Tenable (50526), SecurityFocus (BID 6720†), OSVDB (9203†) and Secunia (SA7972†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-20119, VDB-20120, VDB-38185 and VDB-82153. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 50526
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 3.x < 3.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53322
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 246-1 (tomcat)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tomcat 3.3.1a

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01/30/2003 +4 days 🔍
02/07/2003 +8 days 🔍
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03/07/2004 +394 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +32 days 🔍
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11/09/2010 +2162 days 🔍
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08/25/2025 +4036 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20121
X-Force: 11196
SecurityFocus: 6720 - Apache Tomcat Example Web Application Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 7972 - Debian updates to tomcat, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 9203 - Apache Tomcat examples Application XSS
Vulnerability Center: 6336 - XSS in Apache Software Foundation Tomcat Allows Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 17:51
Updated: 08/25/2025 18:34
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:51 (71), 05/27/2019 06:32 (12), 08/25/2025 18:34 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:1B7:103

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