CVE-2019-0232

Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability

8.1 HighPublic exploitFix available

When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/twistylittlepassagesallalike/2011/04/23/everyone-quotes-command-line-arguments-the-wrong-way/).

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

99.9%Up 0.5 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.1

Record: CVE-2019-0232
CVSS 3.0: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2019-0232
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2019-0411 No score

Record: EUVD-2019-0411
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg 8.1

Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability

Record: GHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg
CVSS 3.0: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 8.1

Record: CVE-2019-0232
CVSS 3.0: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-04

OSVGHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg 8.1

Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability

Record: GHSA-8vmx-qmch-mpqg
CVSS 3.0: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVRHSA-2019:3929 7.5

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 security release

Record: RHSA-2019:3929
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVCLSA-2026-1790247468 No score

TuxCare security update for 2 packages (6 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt 2 packages to address 6 CVEs. Fixed in 7.0.70-tuxcare.5.

Record: CLSA-2026-1790247468
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apache tomcat

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core` Maven	8.0.0 up to 8.5.40	8.5.40
`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core` Maven	7.0.0 up to 7.0.94	7.0.94
`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core` Maven	9.0.0.M1 up to 9.0.17	9.0.17
`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core` TuxCare:Maven From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	7.0.70 up to 7.0.70-tuxcare.5, plus listed versions 7.0.70-tuxcare.17.0.70-tuxcare.27.0.70-tuxcare.37.0.70-tuxcare.4	7.0.70-tuxcare.5
`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina` TuxCare:Maven From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	7.0.70 up to 7.0.70-tuxcare.5, plus listed versions 7.0.70-tuxcare.17.0.70-tuxcare.27.0.70-tuxcare.37.0.70-tuxcare.4	7.0.70-tuxcare.5
`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core` Maven	9.0.0.M1 up to 9.0.17, plus listed versions 9.0.0.M109.0.0.M119.0.0.M139.0.0.M159.0.0.M17 Show 26 moreShow less 9.0.0.M189.0.0.M199.0.0.M209.0.0.M219.0.0.M229.0.0.M259.0.0.M269.0.0.M279.0.0.M39.0.0.M49.0.0.M69.0.0.M89.0.0.M99.0.19.0.109.0.119.0.129.0.139.0.149.0.169.0.29.0.49.0.59.0.69.0.79.0.8	9.0.17
`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core` Maven	8.0.0 up to 8.5.40, plus listed versions 8.0.18.0.118.0.128.0.148.0.15 Show 45 moreShow less 8.0.178.0.188.0.208.0.218.0.228.0.238.0.248.0.268.0.278.0.288.0.298.0.38.0.308.0.328.0.338.0.358.0.368.0.378.0.388.0.398.0.418.0.428.0.438.0.448.0.458.0.468.0.478.0.488.0.498.0.58.0.508.0.518.0.528.0.538.0.88.0.98.5.08.5.118.5.128.5.138.5.148.5.158.5.168.5.198.5.2	8.5.40
`org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core` Maven	7.0.0 up to 7.0.94, plus listed versions 7.0.117.0.127.0.147.0.167.0.19 Show 45 moreShow less 7.0.27.0.207.0.217.0.227.0.237.0.257.0.267.0.277.0.287.0.297.0.307.0.327.0.337.0.347.0.357.0.377.0.397.0.47.0.407.0.417.0.427.0.477.0.57.0.507.0.527.0.537.0.547.0.557.0.567.0.577.0.597.0.67.0.617.0.627.0.637.0.647.0.657.0.677.0.687.0.697.0.707.0.727.0.737.0.757.0.76	7.0.94
`jws5-ecj` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el6jws	0:4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el6jws
`jws5-javapackages-tools` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el6jws	0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el6jws

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`jws5-jboss-logging` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6jws	0:3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6jws
`jws5-mod_cluster` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el6jws	0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el6jws
`jws5-mod_cluster-tomcat` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el6jws	0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el6jws
`jws5-python-javapackages` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el6jws	0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-el-3.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-jsp-2.3-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el6jws	0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el6jws	0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-selinux` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-servlet-4.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-vault` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el6jws	0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-vault-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el6jws	0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el6jws
`jws5-tomcat-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el6jws
`jws5-ecj` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el7jws	0:4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el7jws
`jws5-javapackages-tools` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el7jws	0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el7jws
`jws5-jboss-logging` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7jws	0:3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7jws
`jws5-mod_cluster` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el7jws	0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el7jws
`jws5-mod_cluster-tomcat` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el7jws	0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el7jws
`jws5-python-javapackages` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el7jws	0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-el-3.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-jsp-2.3-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el7jws	0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el7jws	0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-selinux` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-servlet-4.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-vault` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el7jws	0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-vault-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el7jws	0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el7jws
`jws5-tomcat-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el7jws
`jws5-ecj` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el8jws	0:4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el8jws
`jws5-javapackages-tools` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el8jws	0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el8jws
`jws5-jboss-logging` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8jws	0:3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8jws
`jws5-mod_cluster` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el8jws	0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el8jws
`jws5-mod_cluster-tomcat` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el8jws	0:1.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.2.el8jws
`jws5-python-javapackages` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el8jws	0:3.4.1-5.15.11.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-el-3.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-jsp-2.3-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-lib` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el8jws	0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-native-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el8jws	0:1.2.21-34.redhat_34.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-selinux` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-servlet-4.0-api` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-vault` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el8jws	0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-vault-javadoc` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el8jws	0:1.1.8-1.Final_redhat_1.1.el8jws
`jws5-tomcat-webapps` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:5.2::el8 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws	0:9.0.21-10.redhat_4.1.el8jws

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Metasploit	Apache Tomcat CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Vulnerability	2019-04-10
PoC in GitHub	pyn3rd/CVE-2019-0232	2019-04-15
PoC in GitHub	jas502n/CVE-2019-0232	2019-04-16
PoC in GitHub	cyy95/CVE-2019-0232-EXP	2019-05-23
Exploit-DB	Apache Tomcat - CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)	2019-07-03
PoC in GitHub	setrus/CVE-2019-0232	2019-11-21
PoC in GitHub	Nicoslo/Windows-exploitation-Apache-Tomcat-8.5.19-CVE-2019-0232-	2021-02-20
PoC in GitHub	Nicoslo/Windows-Exploitation-Web-Server-Tomcat-8.5.39-CVE-2019-0232	2021-02-21
PoC in GitHub	jaiguptanick/CVE-2019-0232	2021-03-25
PoC in GitHub	xsxtw/CVE-2019-0232	2024-05-02

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Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	Dharan10/CVE-2019-0232	2024-12-29
PoC in GitHub	x3m1Sec/CVE-2019-0232_tomcat_cgi_exploit	2025-03-05
PoC in GitHub	Jorge2Rubio/CVE-2019-0232	2025-12-02
PoC in GitHub	r4vl1t0/CVE-2019-0232	2026-03-19
PoC in GitHub	blackjuker2/CVE-2019-0232	2026-06-23
PoC in GitHub	luongchivi/Preproduce-CVE-2019-0232	2026-07-12
PoC in GitHub	yuzuki-ayanami/CVE-2019-0232	2026-07-12
Nuclei	Apache Tomcat `CGIServlet` enableCmdLineArguments - Remote Code Execution

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected
Nov 4, 2026	exploits, facts	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

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

In short

CVE-2019-0232 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Apache Tomcat, published April 15, 2019. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.9%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core 8.5.40.

References

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