CVE-2008-5515
Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, 6.0.0 through 6.0.18, and possibly earlier versions normalizes the target pathname before filtering the query string when using the RequestDispatcher method, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct directory traversal attacks via .. (dot dot) sequences and the WEB-INF directory in a Request.
- EPSS
- 19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-22
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- apache:tomcat
Packages (OSV)
| Advisory | Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-9737-qmgc-hfr9 | Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=4.1.0 <4.1.40 | 4.1.40 |
| GHSA-9737-qmgc-hfr9 | Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=5.5.0 <5.5.28 | 5.5.28 |
| GHSA-9737-qmgc-hfr9 | Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=6.0.0 <6.0.20 | 6.0.20 |
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63832775/index.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127420533226623&w=2