CVE-2007-2450

CVE-2007-2450 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Apache Tomcat
• Published: 2007-06-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) Manager and (2) Host Manager web applications in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, 5.5.0 through 5.5.24, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter name to manager/html/upload, and other unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2450?

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) Manager and (2) Host Manager web applications in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.36, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, 5.5.0 through 5.5.24, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter name to manager/html/upload, and other unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2007-2450?

CVE-2007-2450 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-2450 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2450?

CVE-2007-2450 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 88 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2450?

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

When was CVE-2007-2450 published?

CVE-2007-2450 was published on 2007-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01178795
• http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2307100457/index.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25678
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26076
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27037
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27727
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28549
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30802
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30899
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30908
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2813
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239312-1
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
• http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1468
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:241
• http://www.osvdb.org/36079
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0569.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471357/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24475

Affected products (88)

• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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