CVE-2009-2693

CVE-2009-2693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Apache Tomcat
• Published: 2010-01-28
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an entry in a WAR file, as demonstrated by a ../../bin/catalina.bat entry.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2693?

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an entry in a WAR file, as demonstrated by a ../../bin/catalina.bat entry.

How severe is CVE-2009-2693?

CVE-2009-2693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2693?

CVE-2009-2693 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2693?

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

When was CVE-2009-2693 published?

CVE-2009-2693 was published on 2010-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02241113
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00089.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00090.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00037.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127420533226623&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469267822771&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=136485229118404&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139344343412337&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38316
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38346
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38541
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38687
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39317
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40330
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40813
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43310
• http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023505
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=892815&view=rev
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=902650&view=rev
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-899-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2207
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:176
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:177
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0119.html

Affected products (51)

• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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