CVE-2003-0044
CVE-2003-0044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apache Tomcat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) examples and (2) ROOT web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 3.x through 3.3.1a allow remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script or HTML.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0044?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) examples and (2) ROOT web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 3.x through 3.3.1a allow remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script or HTML.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0044?
- CVE-2003-0044 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0044 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0044?
- CVE-2003-0044 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0044?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0044 published?
- CVE-2003-0044 was published on 2003-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/
- http://jakarta.apache.org/builds/jakarta-tomcat/release/v3.3.1a/RELEASE-NOTES-3.3.1a.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7972
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-060.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-246
- http://www.osvdb.org/9203
- http://www.osvdb.org/9204
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6720
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11196
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:3.3.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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