When the default servlet in Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.11, 8.5.0 to 8.5.33 and 7.0.23 to 7.0.90 returned a redirect to a directory (e.g. redirecting to '/foo/' when the user requested '/foo') a specially crafted URL could be used to cause the redirect to be generated to any URI of the attackers choice.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 15 products from apache, from debian, from canonical and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-10-04T13:29:00.330
2024-11-21T03:44:01.827
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | apache | tomcat | ≤ 7.0.90 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | ≤ 8.5.33 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | ≤ 9.0.11 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | snap_creator_framework | - | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server | 7.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_application_session_controller | 3.7.1 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_application_session_controller | 3.8.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | hospitality_guest_access | 4.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | hospitality_guest_access | 4.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | instantis_enterprisetrack | 17.1 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | instantis_enterprisetrack | 17.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | instantis_enterprisetrack | 17.3 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | retail_order_broker | 5.1 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | retail_order_broker | 5.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | retail_order_broker | 15.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | secure_global_desktop | 5.4 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.