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Apache Tomcat 8.5.x < 8.5.50 Session Fixation

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98968

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Synopsis

Apache Tomcat 8.5.x < 8.5.50 Session Fixation

Description

The version of Apache Tomcat installed on the remote host is 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.29, 8.5.0 to 8.5.49 or 7.0.0 to 7.0.98. It is, therefore, affected by a session fixation vulnerability when using FORM authentication.

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

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 8.5.50 or later.

See Also

http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_8.5.50

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 98968

Type: remote

Published: 2/28/2020

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-17563

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-17563

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/23/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/23/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-17563