CVE-2002-2006

Apache Tomcat Default Installation Reveals Sensitive Information

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

The default installation of Apache Tomcat 4.0 through 4.1 and 3.0 through 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path and other sensitive system information via the (1) SnoopServlet or (2) TroubleShooter example servlets.

Exploit likelihood

30.7%Down 2.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Record: CVE-2002-2006
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2002-2006
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-1675 No score

Record: EUVD-2022-1675
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8g4f-fh7f-4fwh No score

Apache Tomcat Default Installation Reveals Sensitive Information

Record: GHSA-8g4f-fh7f-4fwh
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-8g4f-fh7f-4fwh No score

Apache Tomcat Default Installation Reveals Sensitive Information

Record: GHSA-8g4f-fh7f-4fwh
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apache tomcat

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat` Maven	4.0.0 up to 4.1.0	4.1.0
`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat` Maven	3.0 up to 3.3a	3.3a

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Apache Tomcat 4.0/4.1 - Servlet Full Path Disclosure	2002-04-23

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2002-2006 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Tomcat, published December 31, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 30.7%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat 4.1.0.

References

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