Information disclosure in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2024-21733
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.7 through 8.5.63, from 9.0.0-M11 through 9.0.43. Other, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.5.64 onwards or 9.0.44 onwards, which contain a fix for the issue.
EPSS: 0.143 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Tomcat — versions 9.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions 8.5.7, 9.0.0-M11, 10.0.0-M1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21733?
- CVE-2024-21733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21733?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-21733 known to be exploited?
- 35 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.