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Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.40, in certain situations involving outdated java.io.File code and a custom JMX configuration, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading and accessing a JSP file.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

EPSS: 0.140 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Apache Tomcat — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.