RCE in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2013-4444
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.40, in certain situations involving outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading and accessing a JSP file.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.140 (96.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.140 · newest: 0.140 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Tomcat — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69728 (vdb-entry)
- tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html (Patch)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1030834 (vdb-entry)
- h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/12 (mailing-list)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0075.html (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3447 (vendor-advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jan/23 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4444?
- CVE-2013-4444 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Code Injection. Published 2014-09-12.
- Is CVE-2013-4444 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.