CVE-2019-0221 (Medium) detected in tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2019-0221 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/tomcat/embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.14/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar - :x: **tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: cd0f4c8458f405daaa5f18e4342d4e8479749d18

Vulnerability Details

The SSI printenv command in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 echoes user provided data without escaping and is, therefore, vulnerable to XSS. SSI is disabled by default. The printenv command is intended for debugging and is unlikely to be present in a production website.

Publish Date: 2019-05-28

URL: CVE-2019-0221

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-0221

Release Date: 2019-05-28

Fix Resolution: 9.0.0.18,8.5.40,7.0.94

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.