Apache Tomcat 8.5.x < 8.5.28 Security Constraint Weakness

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 700693

Synopsis

The remote web server is missing an Apache Tomcat patch update.

Description

The version of Apache Tomcat installed on the remote host is version 8.5.x prior to 8.5.28. It is, therefore, affected by a security constraints flaw which could expose resources to unauthorized users.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.5.28 or later.

See Also

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.28

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 700693

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/13/2019

Updated: 5/13/2019

Nessus ID: 106977

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Patch Publication Date: 2/13/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/12/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1304

BID: 103144