Unscored severity · published Apr 8, 2011
CVE-2011-1183
Apache Tomcat 7.0.11, when web.xml has no login configuration, does not follow security constraints, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP…
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CVSS
6.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Tomcat 7.0.11, when web.xml has no login configuration, does not follow security constraints, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via HTTP requests to a meta-data complete web application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-1088 and CVE-2011-1419.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.2% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TO
Tomcat · Apache
7.0.11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1183
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1183
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Apr/96
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8187
Patch
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1087643
tomcat.apache.org
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517362/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47196
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