CVE-2002-1148

Apache Tomcat < 4.0.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via Default Servlet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1148. PoCs published by Rossen Raykov.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing an information disclosure vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's DefaultServlet, allowing unauthorized access to JSP source code and sensitive data within the webroot.

Description

The default servlet (org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet) in Tomcat 4.0.4 and 4.1.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to read source code for server files via a direct request to the servlet.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Rossen Raykov · textremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21853

This is a writeup describing an information disclosure vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's DefaultServlet, allowing unauthorized access to JSP source code and sensitive data within the webroot.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Tomcat (versions with DefaultServlet)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Apache Tomcat with DefaultServlet enabled · Access to the target web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5786
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-217.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10175.php
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-218.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103288242014253&w=2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-170
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4758

Scores

EPSS 0.6727
EPSS Percentile 98.6%

Details

Status published
Products (20)
apache/tomcat 3.0
apache/tomcat 3.1
apache/tomcat 3.1.1
apache/tomcat 3.2
apache/tomcat 3.2.1
apache/tomcat 3.2.2 beta2
apache/tomcat 3.2.3
apache/tomcat 3.2.4
apache/tomcat 3.3
apache/tomcat 3.3.1
... and 10 more
Published Oct 11, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026