EIP-2026-119350

PRE-CVE

Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 - Denial of Service 'Device Name' / Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-119350. PoCs published by Matt Moore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 on Windows, where requesting a DOS device file name (e.g., COM2.IMG) with appended JavaScript can trigger an error message containing the malicious script. This is a technical summary of the vulnerability without functional exploit code.

Description

Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 - Denial of Service 'Device Name' / Cross-Site Scripting

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Matt Moore · textwebappswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21605

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 on Windows, where requesting a DOS device file name (e.g., COM2.IMG) with appended JavaScript can trigger an error message containing the malicious script. This is a technical summary of the vulnerability without functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 on Microsoft Windows
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Apache Tomcat 4.0.3 running on Windows · Ability to send crafted HTTP requests to the server
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026