XSS in Tiny Java Web Server Project

CVE-2021-37573

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server TTiny Java Web Server and Servlet Container (TJWS) <=1.115 allows an adversary to inject malicious code on the server's "404 Page not Found" error page

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.034 (87.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37573?
CVE-2021-37573 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tiny Java Web Server Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-08-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-37573?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-37573 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.