CVE-2007-2450: Apache Tomcat Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5c5p-jxvx-x7j2
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-2450 is a LOW cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Apache Tomcat libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache tomcat vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.1.37, 5.5.25, 6.0.14.

CVE-2007-2450 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-2450
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5c5p-jxvx-x7j2
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Apache Tomcat
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-2450

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache Tomcat dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 4.1.37 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>4.1.37</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 5.5.25 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>5.5.25</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 6.0.14 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>6.0.14</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2007-2450, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Tomcat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.1.37), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Apache Tomcat, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) Manager and (2) Host Manager web applications in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, 5.5.0 through 5.5.24, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter name to manager/html/upload, and other unspecified vectors.

CVE-2007-2450 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions

5 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.1.375.5.256.0.14
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 4.0.0
≤ 4.0.6
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 4.1.0
< 4.1.37
4.1.37
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 5.0.0
≤ 5.0.30
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 5.5.0
< 5.5.25
5.5.25
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcat
Maven
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.0.14
6.0.14

References

NVD — CVE-2007-2450 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2450
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/1bc3bcb2848f478fd6674487d6dad507fd5dd686
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00525.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20201207215920/https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2007060074
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200809062244/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471357/100/0/threaded
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200517153851/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200517122628/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229180652/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24475
web.archive.org/web/20120809122231/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20120809122231/http://secunia.com/advisories/30908
web.archive.org/web/20090623202429/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20090623202429/http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
web.archive.org/web/20080801210056/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080801210056/http://secunia.com/advisories/30802
web.archive.org/web/20080801204240/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080801204240/http://secunia.com/advisories/30899
web.archive.org/web/20080724125033/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080724125033/http://secunia.com/advisories/27037
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20080413164556/http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2007/Jun/1018245.html
web.archive.org/web/20080324012730/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080324012730/http://secunia.com/advisories/28549
web.archive.org/web/20080320042501/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080320042501/http://secunia.com/advisories/27727
web.archive.org/web/20080212014926/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20080212014926/http://secunia.com/advisories/26076
web.archive.org/web/20071203205513/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20071203205513/http://secunia.com/advisories/25678
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11287
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Apache Tomcat Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/tomcat
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/348... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34868
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/techsupp... WEB
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01178795
jvn.jp/jp/jvn#07100457/ind... WEB
http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2307100457/index.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239312-1
support.apple.com/kb/ht2163 WEB
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymou... WEB
http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1468
Apache Tomcat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:241
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0569.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2450?
CVE-2007-2450 is a security vulnerability in Apache Tomcat involving Apache Tomcat vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Apache Tomcat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.1.37, 5.5.25, 6.0.14 across affected packages: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat.
What version fixes CVE-2007-2450?
Upgrading to 4.1.37, 5.5.25, 6.0.14 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tomcat affected?
Yes, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release, 4.1.37, 5.5.25, 6.0.14. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 4.1.37, 5.5.25, 6.0.14 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-2450?
CVE-2007-2450 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2007-2450?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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