CVE-2002-2009
Apache Tomcat Leaks Pathname Information via Error Message
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
- Record
CVE-2002-2009- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
- Record
CVE-2002-2009- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1988 No score
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1988- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r6cf-cr44-m8rr
Apache Tomcat Leaks Pathname Information via Error Message
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
- Record
GHSA-r6cf-cr44-m8rr- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-209
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-r6cf-cr44-m8rr
Apache Tomcat Leaks Pathname Information via Error Message
Apache Tomcat 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the web root path via HTTP requests for JSP files preceded by (1) +/, (2) >/, (3) </, and (4) %20/, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
- Record
GHSA-r6cf-cr44-m8rr- CVSS 4.0
- 6.9 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-209
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven |
4.0.0 to 4.0.1 | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-2009 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Tomcat, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.31%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2002-04/0286.html
securityfocus.com/bid/4557
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42915
lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2009
web.archive.org/web/20200302170930/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4557
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r6cf-cr44-m8rr