MEDIUM
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message
Published Jul 14, 2005
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 7.31%
Description
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
6.9 MEDIUM GHSA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Requirements None
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality Low
Vulnerable System Integrity None
Vulnerable System Availability None
Subsequent System Confidentiality None
Subsequent System Integrity None
Subsequent System Availability None
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
7.31% 0.07314
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.07314
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.31% (0.07314) | 94.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.31% (0.07314) | 93.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.78% (0.02780) | 85.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.24% (0.00235) | 62.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 0.24% (0.00235) | 61.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00235) | 59.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00334) | 66.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.21% (0.02210) | 81.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.21% (0.02210) | 79.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.21% (0.02210) | 58.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (14)
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-04/0286.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-04/0297.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4557 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42915 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r6cf-cr44-m8rr Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2009
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200302170930/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4557
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 14, 2005
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Jul 14, 2005
Link CVE-2002-2009
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-R6CF-CR44-M8RR Updated n/a