CVE-2006-0254

Apache Geronimo 1.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via cal2.jsp Time Parameter and Invalid Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-0254. PoCs published by Oliver Karow.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Geronimo's JSP examples. The PoC injects a script tag via the 'time' parameter in cal2.jsp, triggering an alert dialog.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) time parameter to cal2.jsp and (2) any invalid parameter, which causes an XSS when the log file is viewed by the Web-Access-Log viewer.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Oliver Karow · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27095

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Geronimo's JSP examples. The PoC injects a script tag via the 'time' parameter in cal2.jsp, triggering an alert dialog.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Geronimo (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable JSP page
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Oliver Karow · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27096

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Geronimo due to improper input sanitization. It includes a sample exploit URL demonstrating how an attacker could inject malicious JavaScript to steal cookies.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Geronimo (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable Apache Geronimo instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0630.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31493
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/geronimo_css.txt
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16260
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0217
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24159
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24158
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421996/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-1474
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18485

Scores

EPSS 0.4532
EPSS Percentile 97.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
apache/geronimo 1.0
geronimo/geronimo-console-standard 0 - 1.1Maven
Published Jan 18, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026