CVE-2015-5174
CVE-2015-5174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Apache Tomcat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5174?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5174?
- CVE-2015-5174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2015-5174 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-2015-5174?
- CVE-2015-5174 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 96 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5174?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5174 published?
- CVE-2015-5174 was published on 2016-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00047.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00069.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00082.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00085.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145974991225029&w=2
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135883/Apache-Tomcat-Limited-Directory-Traversal.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1435.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2045.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2599.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Feb/149
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1696281
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1696284
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700897
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700898
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1700900
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3552
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3609
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83329
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035070
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3024-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1432
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1433
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1434
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa118
Affected products (96)
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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