CVE-2001-0829 Apache Tomcat allows webmasters to insert xss into error messages
A malicious webmaster can inject JavaScript into Tomcat error messages via JSP requests, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0829?
CVE-2001-0829 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, published on 22 Nov 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 3.2.1 allows a malicious webmaster to embed Javascript in a request for a .JSP file, which causes the Javascript to be inserted into an error message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0829?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.tomcat:tomcat. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat Maven | All versions to 3.2.1 | None |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat Maven | All versions to 3.2.1 | None |
Products include Apache Tomcat.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2001-0829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58hj-575g-5j25.