Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-34305  

In Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M16, 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.22, 9.0.30 to 9.0.64 and 8.5.50 to 8.5.81 the Form authentication example in the examples web application displayed user provided data without filtering, exposing a XSS vulnerability.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

In Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M16, 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.22, 9.0.30 to 9.0.64 and 8.5.50 to 8.5.81 the Form authentication example in the examples web application displayed user provided data without filtering, exposing a XSS vulnerability.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2102817: CVE-2022-34305 tomcat: XSS in examples web application
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2022-34305