CVE-2005-4838
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta...
4.3 Medium
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.
Exploit likelihood
7.85%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.
- Record
CVE-2005-4838- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.
- Record
CVE-2005-4838- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4830 No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.
- Record
EUVD-2005-4830- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mxxf-x9fw-f2hv No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) el/functions.jsp, (2) el/implicit-objects.jsp, and (3) jspx/textRotate.jspx in examples/jsp2/, as demonstrated via script in a request to snp/snoop.jsp. NOTE: other XSS issues in the manager were simultaneously reported, but these require admin access and do not cross privilege boundaries.
- Record
GHSA-mxxf-x9fw-f2hv- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tomcat5Red Hat:rhel_application_server:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_5rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_5rh |
tomcat5-admin-webappsRed Hat:rhel_application_server:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_5rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_5rh |
tomcat5-webappsRed Hat:rhel_application_server:1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_5rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_5rh |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn | 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
openmotif21Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
openmotif21-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el4 | 0:2.24-1.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rhn-apacheRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modjk-ap13Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modperlRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:1.29-16.rhel4 | 0:1.29-16.rhel4 |
rhn-modsslRed Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn | 0:2.0s10-3.37.rhn |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
openmotif21Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 |
openmotif21-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | 0:2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 |
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el3 | 0:2.24-1.el3 |
rhn-apacheRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 |
rhn-modjk-ap13Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 | 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 |
rhn-modperlRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.29-16.rhel3 | 0:1.29-16.rhel3 |
rhn-modsslRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 | 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
jabberdRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn | 0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
openmotif21Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
openmotif21-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | 0:2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 |
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el4 | 0:2.24-1.el4 |
rhn-apacheRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modjk-ap13Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | 0:1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 |
rhn-modperlRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:1.29-16.rhel4 | 0:1.29-16.rhel4 |
rhn-modsslRed Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | 0:2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4 From an advisory covering 37 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
jfreechartRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:0.9.20-3.rhn | 0:0.9.20-3.rhn |
mod_perlRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.2-12.el4 | 0:2.0.2-12.el4 |
mod_perl-debuginfoRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.0.2-12.el4 | 0:2.0.2-12.el4 |
perl-Crypt-CBCRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:2.24-1.el4 | 0:2.24-1.el4 |
rhn-htmlRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:5.1.1-7 | 0:5.1.1-7 |
tomcat5Red Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | 0:5.0.30-0jpp_10rh |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2005-4838 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apache Tomcat, published December 31, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.85%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36467
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065598.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
osvdb.org/34878
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secunia.com/advisories/31493
marc.info?l=tomcat-dev&m=110477195116951&w=2
securitytracker.com/id?1012793
oliverkarow.de/research/jakarta556_xss.txt
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4838
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mxxf-x9fw-f2hv
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0340
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=238402
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0340.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2090