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TI-2009-00747 Aliases CVE-2009-0783GHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.18…

Priority LOW 21CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.18 permits web applications to replace an XML parser used for other web applications, which allows local users to read or modify the (1) web.xml, (2) context.xml, or (3) tld files of arbitrary web applications via a crafted application that is loaded earlier than the target application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00809 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): 6.0.20Red Hat: 11 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)4.1.0 – 4.1.39—No fix listedGHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)5.5.0 – 5.5.27—No fix listedGHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)6.0.0 to before 6.0.206.0.20Patch availableGHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0 – 4.1.39 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.5.0 – 5.5.27 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.20 Fixed in 6.0.20 Patch available GHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.0 – 4.1.39; 5.5.0 – 5.5.27; 6.0.0 – 6.0.18VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 – 4.1.39; 5.5.0 – 5.5.27; 6.0.0 – 6.0.18 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 6.0.20 Advisory →

Red Hat 11 advisories

  • RHSA-2009:1617 Released 2009-11-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    tomcat security update for Red Hat Network Satellite Server
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.1 (RHEL v.4 AS) tomcat5-5.0.30-0jpp_16rh
  • RHSA-2009:1616 Released 2009-11-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    tomcat security update for Red Hat Network Satellite Server
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh, tomcat5-jasper-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh +3
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh, tomcat5-jasper-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh +3
  • RHSA-2009:1563 Released 2009-11-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Developer Suite v.3 (AS v.4) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh, tomcat5-jasper-5.5.23-0jpp_18rh +3
Show 8 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2009:1562 Released 2009-11-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Application Server v2 4AS tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 +8
    • Red Hat Application Server v2 4ES tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 +8
    • Red Hat Application Server v2 4WS tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16 +8
  • RHSA-2009:1506 Released 2009-10-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat6 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server tomcat6-6.0.18-12.0.ep5.el5, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.18-12.0.ep5.el5, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.18-12.0.ep5.el5 +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS tomcat6-6.0.18-11.3.ep5.el4, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.18-11.3.ep5.el4, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.18-11.3.ep5.el4 +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES tomcat6-6.0.18-11.3.ep5.el4, tomcat6-admin-webapps-6.0.18-11.3.ep5.el4, tomcat6-docs-webapp-6.0.18-11.3.ep5.el4 +7
  • RHSA-2009:1454 Released 2009-09-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat5 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.9.6.ep5.el5, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-0jpp.9.6.ep5.el5, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-0jpp.9.6.ep5.el5 +8
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS tomcat5-5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4 +8
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES tomcat5-5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4, tomcat5-common-lib-5.5.23-1.patch07.19.ep5.el4 +8
  • RHSA-2009:1164 Released 2009-07-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2, tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2.i386, tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2.ia64 +41
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2, tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2, tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2, tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2.i386, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-0jpp.7.el5_3.2 +15
  • RHSA-2009:1144 Released 2009-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0.CP07 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 AS hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP08.0jpp.ep1.2.el4, hibernate3-annotations-3.3.1-1.10.GA_CP01.ep1.el4, hibernate3-annotations-javadoc-3.3.1-1.10.GA_CP01.ep1.el4 +22
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 ES hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP08.0jpp.ep1.2.el4, hibernate3-annotations-3.3.1-1.10.GA_CP01.ep1.el4, hibernate3-annotations-javadoc-3.3.1-1.10.GA_CP01.ep1.el4 +22
  • RHSA-2009:1143 Released 2009-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0.CP07 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 5 Server hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP08.0jpp.ep1.2.3.el5, hibernate3-annotations-3.3.1-1.10.1GA_CP01.ep1.el5, hibernate3-annotations-javadoc-3.3.1-1.10.1GA_CP01.ep1.el5 +20
  • RHSA-2009:1146 Released 2009-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0.CP05 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 AS glassfish-jaxb-2.1.4-1.11.ep1.el4, glassfish-jaxb-javadoc-2.1.4-1.11.ep1.el4, hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP08.0jpp.ep1.2.el4 +30
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 ES glassfish-jaxb-2.1.4-1.11.ep1.el4, glassfish-jaxb-javadoc-2.1.4-1.11.ep1.el4, hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP08.0jpp.ep1.2.el4 +30
  • RHSA-2009:1145 Released 2009-07-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0.CP05 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 5 Server glassfish-jaxb-2.1.4-1.11.1.ep1.el5, glassfish-jaxb-javadoc-2.1.4-1.11.1.ep1.el5, hibernate3-1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP08.0jpp.ep1.2.3.el5 +28

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Application Server v2 4ASFixed RHSA-2009:1562
Red Hat Application Server v2 4ESFixed RHSA-2009:1562
Red Hat Application Server v2 4WSFixed RHSA-2009:1562
Red Hat Developer Suite v.3 (AS v.4)Fixed RHSA-2009:1563
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:1164
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:1164
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:1164
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 ASFixed RHSA-2009:1144
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 ESFixed RHSA-2009:1144
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2009:1143
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 ASFixed RHSA-2009:1146
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 ESFixed RHSA-2009:1146
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2009:1145
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 ServerFixed RHSA-2009:1454, RHSA-2009:1506
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ASFixed RHSA-2009:1454, RHSA-2009:1506
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ESFixed RHSA-2009:1454, RHSA-2009:1506
Red Hat Satellite 5.1 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2009:1617
Red Hat Satellite 5.2 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2009:1616
Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4)Fixed RHSA-2009:1616

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0783
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhjg-g8xq-hhr3

References

Patch 9

Advisory 19

Other 18

  • TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01862 Improper privilege management in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07192 Improper access control in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-09342 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2017-09340 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-26741 Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowed bypass of EncryptInterceptor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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