CVE-2010-1157

CVE-2010-1157 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 53% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 53% (99th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-200
• Affected product: Apache Tomcat
• Published: 2010-04-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.26 might allow remote attackers to discover the server's hostname or IP address by sending a request for a resource that requires (1) BASIC or (2) DIGEST authentication, and then reading the realm field in the WWW-Authenticate header in the reply.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1157?

Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.26 might allow remote attackers to discover the server's hostname or IP address by sending a request for a resource that requires (1) BASIC or (2) DIGEST authentication, and then reading the realm field in the WWW-Authenticate header in the reply.

How severe is CVE-2010-1157?

CVE-2010-1157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2010-1157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1157?

CVE-2010-1157 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1157?

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

When was CVE-2010-1157 published?

CVE-2010-1157 was published on 2010-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129070310906557&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/39574
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42368
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43310
• http://secunia.com/advisories/57126
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=936540
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=936541
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
• 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-2011-0896.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0897.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510879/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39635
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
• http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0980
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3056
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/06cfb634bc7bf37af7d8f760f118018746ad8efbd519c4b789ac9c2e%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8dcaf7c3894d66cb717646ea1504ea6e300021c85bb4e677dc16b1aa%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3aacc40356defc3f248aa504b1e48e819dd0471a0a83349080c6bcbf%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Affected products (53)

• 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:5.5.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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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