CVE-2007-3383 json
Apache Tomcat SendMailServlet XSS
published 2007-07-25 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-wjwr-3jch-479j , EUVD-2022-5588
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.5%
- EPSS 9.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SendMailServlet in the examples web application (examples/jsp/mail/sendmail.jsp) in Apache Tomcat 4.0.0 through 4.0.6 and 4.1.0 through 4.1.36 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field and possibly other fields, related to generation of error messages.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
9.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | >=4.0.0, <=4.0.6 >=4.1.0, <=4.1.36 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-80 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page
References
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tomcat.apache.org
/security-4.html
web, patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/862600
third-party-advisory, web, patch, us-government-resource
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2007/Jul/0448.html
mailing-list, web, patch
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, web
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osvdb.org
/39000
vdb-entry
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT2163
web
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1981/references
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/474413/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30802
third-party-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/2918
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/24999
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2618
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35536
vdb-entry, web
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3383
advisory
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3383
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wjwr-3jch-479j
- NVD CVE-2007-3383
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