tomcat: remote code execution via uploaded JSP
Published Sep 12, 2014
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 13.99%
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Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.40, in certain situations involving outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading and accessing a JSP file.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 7.0.39
- 7.0.0
- 7.0.0
- 7.0.1
- 7.0.2
- 7.0.2
- 7.0.3
- 7.0.4
- 7.0.4
- 7.0.10
- 7.0.11
- 7.0.12
- 7.0.13
- 7.0.14
- 7.0.15
- 7.0.16
- 7.0.17
- 7.0.18
- 7.0.19
- 7.0.20
- 7.0.21
- 7.0.22
- 7.0.23
- 7.0.24
- 7.0.25
- 7.0.26
- 7.0.27
- 7.0.28
- 7.0.29
- 7.0.30
- 7.0.31
- 7.0.32
- 7.0.33
- 7.0.34
- 7.0.35
- 7.0.36
- 7.0.37
- 7.0.38
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
tomcat6
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
tomcat
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
tomcat5
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
tomcat6
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
tomcat6
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
tomcat7
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 4
jbossweb
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5
jbossweb
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | tomcat6 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | tomcat | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | tomcat5 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | tomcat6 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | tomcat6 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | tomcat7 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 6 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 4 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5 | jbossweb | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not Vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Tomcat and JBoss Web as shipped with any Red Hat product, as this flaw was handled by Red Hat as CVE-2013-2185. This flaw is to be considered a duplicate of CVE-2013-4444.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (48 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.99% (0.13990) | 96.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.99% (0.13990) | 96.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 9.49% (0.09487) | 92.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9.81% (0.09812) | 92.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9.81% (0.09812) | 92.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 9.81% (0.09812) | 92.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 19.16% (0.19161) | 95.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 9.81% (0.09812) | 92.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.81% (0.09812) | 92.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 19.16% (0.19161) | 95.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 20.29% (0.20286) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 9.81% (0.09812) | 92.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 6.00% (0.06002) | 90.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 7.99% (0.07988) | 91.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 3.35% (0.03350) | 86.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 7.99% (0.07988) | 91.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3.35% (0.03350) | 86.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 7.99% (0.07988) | 91.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 10.14% (0.10140) | 92.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06209) | 90.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 2.56% (0.02565) | 84.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06209) | 90.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 7.29% (0.07293) | 91.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 2.56% (0.02565) | 84.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06209) | 90.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 2.56% (0.02565) | 84.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06209) | 89.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.56% (0.02565) | 84.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06209) | 89.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.96% (0.10957) | 88.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06209) | 89.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2.56% (0.02565) | 82.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06209) | 90.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 8.07% (0.08074) | 94.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 6.81% (0.06806) | 93.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 19, 2023 | 6.76% (0.06764) | 92.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 19, 2023 | 6.85% (0.06849) | 92.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.69% (0.06695) | 92.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 95.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 94.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 89.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0075.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144498216801440&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
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- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3447 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69728 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030834 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4444 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1140314 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h6c8-x5r3-pm88 Advisory
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04851013 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4444
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4444
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