CVE-2010-1157: apache tomcat
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-1157 is a low (CVSS 2.6) vulnerability in apache tomcat. EPSS estimates a 52.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 22-04-2010)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 23-04-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.29 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.26 might allow remote attackers to discover the server's hostname or IP address by sending a request for a resource that requires (1) BASIC or (2) DIGEST authentication, and then reading the realm field in the WWW-Authenticate header in the reply.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
52.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 52.51% 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
1 foundApache Tomcat 5.5.0 < 5.5.29 / 6.0.0 < 6.0.26 - Information Disclosure
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Apache1 product
- tomcatEOL5.5.0 | 5.5.1 | 5.5.2 | 5.5.3 | 5.5.4 | 5.5.5 | 5.5.6 | 5.5.7 | 5.5.8 | 5.5.9 | 5.5.10 | 5.5.11 | 5.5.12 | 5.5.13 | 5.5.14 | 5.5.15 | 5.5.16 | 5.5.17 | 5.5.18 | 5.5.19 | 5.5.20 | 5.5.21 | 5.5.22 | 5.5.23 | 5.5.24 | 5.5.25 | 5.5.26 | 5.5.27 | 5.5.28 | 5.5.29 | 6.0.0 | 6.0.1 | 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 | 6.0.4 | 6.0.5 | 6.0.6 | 6.0.7 | 6.0.8 | 6.0.9 | 6.0.10 | 6.0.11 | 6.0.12 | 6.0.13 | 6.0.14 | 6.0.15 | 6.0.16 | 6.0.17 | 6.0.18 | 6.0.19 | 6.0.20 | 6.0.24 | 6.0.26
Org.apache.tomcat1 product
- tomcat≥ 5.5.0, < 5.5.30 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.28
2 vendors · 2 products
References
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- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19492VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALWEB
- www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5002X Refsource CONFIRM