Detections
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Apache Tomcat 6.x < 6.0.30 / 7.x < 7.0.5 Multiple XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 51526
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat listening on the remote host is 6.x prior to 6.0.30 or 7.x prior to 7.0.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the Tomcat Manager application's 'sessionList.jsp' file. The 'sort' and 'orderby' parameters are not properly sanitized before being returned to the user and can be used to inject arbitrary script into the user's browser.Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Also note, in the case of Tomcat 7.x, successful exploitation requires that the cross-site request forgery (CSRF) filter is disabled.
Solution
Update Apache Tomcat to version 6.0.30 / 7.0.5 or later.See Also
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Nov/283
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_6.0.30
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 51526
File Name: tomcat_7_0_5.nasl
Version: 1.21
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 1/14/2011
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-4172
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/13/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/22/2010
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-4172
BID: 45015