CVE-2007-4724 Apache Tomcat Example Application CSRF and XSS Vulnerabilities
Remote attackers can force users to add calendar events via CSRF in the Tomcat examples application, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2007-4724?
CVE-2007-4724 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, published on 5 Sep 2007. 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
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in cal2.jsp in the calendar examples application in Apache Tomcat 4.1.31 allows remote attackers to add events as arbitrary users via the time and description parameters.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4724?
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 4.1.31 | None |
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat Maven | All versions to 4.1.31 | None |
Products include Apache Tomcat.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g77g-vjjm-x83j.