CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0682

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute script as other web users via script in a URL with the /servlet/ mapping, which does not filter the script when an exception is thrown by the servlet.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to hijack user sessions or steal data, potentially leading to serious security breaches within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Apache Tomcat that addresses this vulnerability and to implement input data filtering in web applications.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute script as other web users via script in a URL with the /servlet/ mapping, which does not filter the script when an exception is thrown by the servlet.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS