CVE-2008-1232
Apache Tomcat Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability
EPSS 75.9%
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that is used in the message argument to the HttpServletResponse.sendError method.
How to fix CVE-2008-1232
To remediate CVE-2008-1232, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Maven/org.apache.tomcat:tomcat—upgrade to 4.1.38 or later
Is CVE-2008-1232 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 75.9%, placing CVE-2008-1232 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.38