CVE-2008-5519
CVE-2008-5519 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Mod Jk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Apache Mod Jk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5519?
- The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5519?
- CVE-2008-5519 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5519 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-2008-5519?
- CVE-2008-5519 primarily affects Apache Mod Jk. In total, 128 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5519?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5519 published?
- CVE-2008-5519 was published on 2009-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00004.html
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/200904.mbox/%3C49DBBAC0.2080400%40apache.org%3E
- http://marc.info/?l=tomcat-dev&m=123913700700879
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29283
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34621
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35537
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022001
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262468-1
- http://svn.eu.apache.org/viewvc/tomcat/connectors/trunk/jk/native/common/jk_ajp_common.c?r1=702387&r2=702540&pathrev=702540&diff_format=h
- http://svn.eu.apache.org/viewvc/tomcat/connectors/trunk/jk/xdocs/miscellaneous/changelog.xml?view=markup&pathrev=702540
- http://svn.eu.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=702540
- http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/miscellaneous/changelog.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-jk.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1810
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/08/10
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0446.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502530/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34412
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0973
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=490201
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/277d42b48b6e9aef50949c0dcc79ce21693091d73da246b3c1981925%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/r5c616dfc49156e4b06ffab842800c80f4425924d0f20c452c127a53c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf8e8c091182b45daa50d3557cad9b10bb4198e3f08cf8f1c66a1b08d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Affected products (128)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_jk:1.2.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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