CVE-2013-4444 Apache Tomcat Unrestricted file upload vulnerability

What is CVE-2013-4444?

CVE-2013-4444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, published on 12 Sep 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.40, in certain situations involving outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading and accessing a JSP file.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4444?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.tomcat:tomcat. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Tomcat.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4444?

Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 7.0.40 or later.

Is CVE-2013-4444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-h6c8-x5r3-pm88.