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CVE-2008-5519

The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's…

Severity
Low 2.6
Published
9 Apr 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
7.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Description

The JK Connector (aka mod_jk) 1.2.0 through 1.2.26 in Apache Tomcat allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an arbitrary request from an HTTP client, in opportunistic circumstances involving (1) a request from a different client that included a Content-Length header but no POST data or (2) a rapid series of requests, related to noncompliance with the AJP protocol's requirements for requests containing Content-Length headers.

From NVD.

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache TomcatServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:tomcat
  • Version 5.5.27
  • Version 5.5.26
  • Version 5.5.25
  • Version 5.5.24
All 104 release lines
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.0.5
  • Version 4.0.6
  • Version 4.1.0
  • Version 4.1.1
  • Version 4.1.2
  • Version 4.1.3-beta
  • Version 4.1.3
  • Version 4.1.4
  • Version 4.1.5
  • Version 4.1.6
  • Version 4.1.7
  • Version 4.1.8
  • Version 4.1.9-beta
  • Version 4.1.9
  • Version 4.1.10
  • Version 4.1.11
  • Version 4.1.12
  • Version 4.1.13
  • Version 4.1.14
  • Version 4.1.15
  • Version 4.1.16
  • Version 4.1.17
  • Version 4.1.18
  • Version 4.1.19
  • Version 4.1.20
  • Version 4.1.21
  • Version 4.1.22
  • Version 4.1.23
  • Version 4.1.24
  • Version 4.1.25
  • Version 4.1.26
  • Version 4.1.27
  • Version 4.1.28
  • Version 4.1.29
  • Version 4.1.30
  • Version 4.1.31
  • Version 4.1.32
  • Version 4.1.33
  • Version 4.1.34
  • Version 4.1.35
  • Version 4.1.36
  • Version 5.0.0
  • Version 5.0.1
  • Version 5.0.2
  • Version 5.0.3
  • Version 5.0.4
  • Version 5.0.5
  • Version 5.0.6
  • Version 5.0.7
  • Version 5.0.8
  • Version 5.0.9
  • Version 5.0.10
  • Version 5.0.11
  • Version 5.0.12
  • Version 5.0.13
  • Version 5.0.14
  • Version 5.0.15
  • Version 5.0.16
  • Version 5.0.17
  • Version 5.0.18
  • Version 5.0.19
  • Version 5.0.21
  • Version 5.0.22
  • Version 5.0.23
  • Version 5.0.24
  • Version 5.0.25
  • Version 5.0.26
  • Version 5.0.27
  • Version 5.0.28
  • Version 5.0.29
  • Version 5.0.30
  • Version 5.5.0
  • Version 5.5.1
  • Version 5.5.2
  • Version 5.5.3
  • Version 5.5.4
  • Version 5.5.5
  • Version 5.5.6
  • Version 5.5.7
  • Version 5.5.8
  • Version 5.5.9
  • Version 5.5.10
  • Version 5.5.11
  • Version 5.5.12
  • Version 5.5.13
  • Version 5.5.14
  • Version 5.5.15
  • Version 5.5.16
  • Version 5.5.17
  • Version 5.5.18
  • Version 5.5.19
  • Version 5.5.20
  • Version 5.5.21
  • Version 5.5.22
  • Version 5.5.23
  • Version 5.5.24
  • Version 5.5.25
  • Version 5.5.26
  • Version 5.5.27

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5519
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5519