How severe is CVE-2002-2007?

CVE-2002-2007 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2007 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 41% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2007?

CVE-2002-2007 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2007?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-2007 published?

CVE-2002-2007 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2007

CVE-2002-2007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 41% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 41% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Tomcat
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default installations of Apache Tomcat 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information such as directory listings and web root path, via erroneous HTTP requests for Java Server Pages (JSP) in the (1) test/jsp, (2) samples/jsp and (3) examples/jsp directories, or the (4) test/realPath.jsp servlet, which leaks pathnames in error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2007?: The default installations of Apache Tomcat 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information such as directory listings and web root path, via erroneous HTTP requests for Java Server Pages (JSP) in the (1) test/jsp, (2) samples/jsp and (3) examples/jsp directories, or the (4) test/realPath.jsp servlet, which leaks pathnames in error messages.
How severe is CVE-2002-2007?: CVE-2002-2007 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2007 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 41% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2007?: CVE-2002-2007 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2007?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2007 published?: CVE-2002-2007 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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