Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.82 Remote Code Execution via JSP Upload

high Web Application Scanning Plugin ID 112309
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Synopsis

Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.82 Remote Code Execution via JSP Upload

Description

The version of Apache Tomcat installed on the remote host is 7.0.x prior to 7.0.82. It is, therefore, affected by an unspecified vulnerability when running on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialization parameter of the Default to false) makes it possible to upload a JSP file to the server via a specially crafted request. This JSP could then be requested and any code it contained would be executed by the server.

Note that the scanner has not attempted to exploit this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 7.0.82 or later.

See Also

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_7.0.82

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 112309

Type: remote

Published: 11/5/2018

Updated: 9/7/2021

Scan Template: api, scan, pci

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/4/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/4/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-12617