CVE-2007-1860

CVE-2007-1860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Jk Web Server Connector with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Apache Tomcat Jk Web Server Connector
• Published: 2007-05-25
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mod_jk in Apache Tomcat JK Web Server Connector 1.2.x before 1.2.23 decodes request URLs within the Apache HTTP Server before passing the URL to Tomcat, which allows remote attackers to access protected pages via a crafted prefix JkMount, possibly involving double-encoded .. (dot dot) sequences and directory traversal, a related issue to CVE-2007-0450.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1860?

mod_jk in Apache Tomcat JK Web Server Connector 1.2.x before 1.2.23 decodes request URLs within the Apache HTTP Server before passing the URL to Tomcat, which allows remote attackers to access protected pages via a crafted prefix JkMount, possibly involving double-encoded .. (dot dot) sequences and directory traversal, a related issue to CVE-2007-0450.

How severe is CVE-2007-1860?

CVE-2007-1860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1860?

CVE-2007-1860 affects Apache Tomcat Jk Web Server Connector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1860?

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

When was CVE-2007-1860 published?

CVE-2007-1860 was published on 2007-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01178795
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25383
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25701
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26235
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26512
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27037
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-15.xml
• http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/news/20070301.html#20070518.1
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-jk.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1312
• http://www.osvdb.org/34877
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0379.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24147
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018138
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1941
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3386
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34496
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/277d42b48b6e9aef50949c0dcc79ce21693091d73da246b3c1981925%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5b7a23e245c93235c503900da854a143596d901bf1a1f67e851a5de4%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d2a579bbd977c225c70cb23b0ec54865fb0dab5da3eff1e060c9935%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ba661b0edd913b39ff129a32d855620dd861883ade05fd88a8ce517d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat_jk_web_server_connector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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