CVE-2002-2009
CVE-2002-2009 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apache Tomcat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-2009?
- Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
- How severe is CVE-2002-2009?
- CVE-2002-2009 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-2009 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-2009?
- CVE-2002-2009 affects Apache Tomcat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-2009?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-2009 published?
- CVE-2002-2009 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-04/0286.html
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-04/0297.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4557
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42915
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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