CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12616

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Versions of Apache Tomcat from 7.0.0 to 7.0.80 have a vulnerability that allows bypassing security constraints and viewing the source code of JSPs for resources served by VirtualDirContext using a specially crafted request.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the disclosure of sensitive information and unauthorized access to resources, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Apache Tomcat to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures to protect against unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

When using a VirtualDirContext with Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.80 it was possible to bypass security constraints and/or view the source code of JSPs for resources served by the VirtualDirContext using a specially crafted request.

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