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CVE-2008-1232

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string that is used in the message argument to the HttpServletResponse.sendError method.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
4 Aug 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
76% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache TomcatServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:tomcat
  • From 4.1.0 up to 4.1.37
  • From 5.5.0 up to 5.5.26
  • From 6.0.0 up to 6.0.16

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1232
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1232