Apache Geronimo 1.0 Log Viewer cal2.jsp cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Geronimo 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file cal2.jsp of the component Log Viewer. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-0254. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Geronimo 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file cal2.jsp of the component Log Viewer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) time parameter to cal2.jsp and (2) any invalid parameter, which causes an XSS when the log file is viewed by the Web-Access-Log viewer.

The weakness was presented 01/17/2006 by Oliver Karow (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-0254. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:cal2.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20738 (Apache Tomcat / Geronimo Sample Script cal2.jsp time Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12229 (Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24158), Exploit-DB (27096), Tenable (20738), SecurityFocus (BID 16260†) and Secunia (SA31493†). Once again VulDB remains the best 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: 20738
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat / Geronimo Sample Script cal2.jsp time Parameter XSS
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Researcher: Oliver Karow
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-0254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28348
X-Force: 24158
SecurityFocus: 16260 - Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31493
Vulnerability Center: 10199 - Apache Geronimo Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

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

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Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/23/2025 03:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (54), 12/01/2016 12:26 (9), 07/07/2021 14:31 (4), 07/07/2021 14:33 (1), 05/12/2025 11:54 (25), 05/14/2025 17:54 (2), 06/23/2025 03:42 (2)
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