CVE-2022-34305

XSS in examples web application

Description

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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.15% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/k04zk0nq6w57m72w5gb0r6z9ryhmvr4k mailing list third party advisory release notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/23/1 third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0006/ third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-34 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34305?
CVE-2022-34305 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-34305?
To fix CVE-2022-34305, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-34305 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-34305 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-34305?
CVE-2022-34305 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat.
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