Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jsp/cal/cal2.jsp in the calendar application…
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jsp/cal/cal2.jsp in the calendar application in the examples web application in Apache Tomcat on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Desktop Workstation 5, and Linux Desktop 5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the time parameter, related to "invalid HTML." NOTE: this is due to a missing fix for CVE-2009-0781.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05012 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.1.39 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:desktop_workstation:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.1.39 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:desktop_workstation:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0580 Released 2010-08-02 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5, tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5.i386, tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5.ia64 +41
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5, tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5, tomcat5-jsp-2.0-api-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5.i386 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5, tomcat5-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5.i386, tomcat5-admin-webapps-5.5.23-0jpp.9.el5_5 +15
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0580 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0580 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0580 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2696
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x75h-2jg7-ffxw
References
More Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2009-2696 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-2696 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x75h-2jg7-ffxw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-2696 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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