Apache Tomcat up to 4.0.0 hello.jsp test cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file appdev/sample/web/hello.jsp. Executing a manipulation of the argument test can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-1355. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.0.0 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file appdev/sample/web/hello.jsp. The manipulation of the argument test 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 the appdev/sample/web/hello.jsp example application in Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, 5.5.0 through 5.5.23, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the test parameter and unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 05/19/2007 by Ferruh Mavituna (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1355 since 03/08/2007. 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 securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:appdev/sample/web/hello.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25289 (Tomcat Sample App hello.jsp 'test' 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 115848 (Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and Security Update 2008-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2008-06-30)).

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 (34377), Exploit-DB (30052), Tenable (25289), SecurityFocus (BID 24058†) and OSVDB (34875†). The entries VDB-1096, VDB-1867, VDB-3071 and VDB-3754 are pretty similar. 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: 25289
Nessus Name: Tomcat Sample App hello.jsp 'test' Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 58825
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: apache-tomcat
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Suricata ID: 2004575
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Ferruh Mavituna
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-1355 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1355
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36892

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X-Force: 34377
SecurityFocus: 24058 - Apache Tomcat Documentation Sample Application Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27037
OSVDB: 34875 - Apache Tomcat appdev/sample/web/hello.jsp Multiple Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 15250 - Apache Tomcat Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities via the Test Parameter, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3386

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

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 01/31/2025 09:16
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (74), 08/23/2017 11:45 (12), 07/14/2021 19:57 (3), 01/31/2025 09:16 (19)
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