CVE-2015-5174 – org.apache.tomcat:tomcat

Package

Manager: maven
Name: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
Vulnerable Version: >=8.0.0-rc1 <8.0.27 || >=7.0.0 <7.0.65 || >=6.0.0 <6.0.45

Severity

Level: Medium

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.01209 pctl0.78209

Details

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in Apache Tomcat Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory.

Metadata

Created: 2022-05-14T01:10:16Z
Modified: 2025-08-28T20:16:28Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/05/GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6/GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-22"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-6qr6-x7jm-x2q6
Finding: F063
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