XSS in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2022-34305
In Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M16, 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.22, 9.0.30 to 9.0.64 and 8.5.50 to 8.5.81 the Form authentication example in the examples web application displayed user provided data without filtering, exposing a XSS vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.062 (92.7th 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
- Apache Tomcat — versions 10.1.0
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions Apache Tomcat 8.5 8.5.50 to 8.5.81, Apache Tomcat 9 9.0.30 to 9.0.64, Apache Tomcat 10.0 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-34305?
- CVE-2022-34305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-34305?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-34305 known to be exploited?
- 16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.