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Apache Tomcat 5.5.x < 5.5.32 HTML Manager Interface XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 51957
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the instance of Apache Tomcat 5.5.x listening on the remote host is prior to 5.5.32. It is, therefore, affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in its HTML Manager interface.An input validation error exists in the HTML Manager interface of Tomcat that may allow a remote attacker to inject code into a user's browser via a crafted URL.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 5.5.32 or later.See Also
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_5.5.32
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 51957
File Name: tomcat_5_5_32.nasl
Version: 1.23
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 2/11/2011
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-0013
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.6
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:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-0013
BID: 46174