How severe is CVE-2005-4838?

CVE-2005-4838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4838?

CVE-2005-4838 affects Apache Tomcat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4838?

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

When was CVE-2005-4838 published?

CVE-2005-4838 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4838

CVE-2005-4838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Tomcat
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4838?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.
How severe is CVE-2005-4838?: CVE-2005-4838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4838?: CVE-2005-4838 affects Apache Tomcat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4838 published?: CVE-2005-4838 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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