CVE-2006-7196
MediumPublic exploitCross-site scripting in Apache Tomcat
Published May 1, 2022 · Updated Apr 9, 2025 · Also known as GHSA-pm78-wxxf-fw98
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-7196 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Tomcat (Apache), org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven), jabberd (redhat) and 10 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Tomcat 4.1.31, jabberd 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn, jakarta-commons-modeler 0:2.0-3jpp_2rh.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
72%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the calendar application example in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.31, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, and 5.5.0 through 5.5.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the time parameter to cal2.jsp and possibly unspecified other vectors. NOTE: this may be related to CVE-2006-0254.1.
Affected Products
68 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TomcatApache | 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 5.0.0 | 4.1.31 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcatmaven | >= 4.0.0 | 5.5.16 |
| jabberdredhat | See advisory | 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn |
| jakarta-commons-modelerredhat | See advisory | 0:2.0-3jpp_2rh |
| javaredhat | See advisory | 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
Patched Releases
Tomcat
4.1.31
jabberd
0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn
jakarta-commons-modeler
0:2.0-3jpp_2rh
java
1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3, 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4
jfreechart
0:0.9.20-3.rhn
openmotif21
0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
4.0.7, 4.1.32, 5.0.31, 5.5.16
perl-Crypt-CBC
0:2.24-1.el3, 0:2.24-1.el4
rhn-apache
0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4
rhn-modjk
0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4
rhn-modperl
0:1.29-16.rhel3
rhn-modssl
0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4
tomcat5
0:5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.3
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 1, 2022
Last updated
Apr 9, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7196
- exploitExploitDB-30563
- articlehttp://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
- articleSUSE-SR:2008:005
FAQ
Common Questions.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the calendar application example in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6, 4.1.0 through 4.1.31, 5.0.0 through 5.0.30, and 5.5.0 through 5.5.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the time parameter to cal2.jsp and possibly unspecified other vector…
Affected: Tomcat (Apache) versions 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 5.0.0; org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven) versions >= 4.0.0; jabberd (redhat), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Tomcat 4.1.31, jabberd 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn, jakarta-commons-modeler 0:2.0-3jpp_2rh.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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