CVE-2008-0128: apache tomcat Configuration
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0128 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Configuration vulnerability in apache tomcat. EPSS estimates a 19.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5Timeline
- 23-01-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The SingleSignOn Valve (org.apache.catalina.authenticator.SingleSignOn) in Apache Tomcat before 5.5.21 does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONIDSSO cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
19.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 19.62% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Apache1 product
- tomcat≤ 5.5.20
1 vendor · 1 product
References
22 links- security-tracker.debian.net/tracker/CVE-2008-0128X Refsource CONFIRM
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- community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspxX Refsource CONFIRM
- support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540X Refsource CONFIRM