CVE-2015-5174

Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to…

Published Feb 25, 2016 · corrected/updated Oct 14, 2026 · n/a n/a · evidence confidence high

Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps directory.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2015-5174 is a medium public vulnerability record for n/a n/a. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether n/a n/a is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: apache/tomcat (6.0.0); apache/tomcat (6.0.1); apache/tomcat (6.0.2); canonical/ubuntu linux (12.04). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 4.3, EPSS 12.6%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-22. Sources contributing to this record: circl, cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

Feb 25, 2016 · NIST NVD
Detected
Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATA
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application in a getResource, getResourceAsStream, or getResourcePaths call, as demonstrated by the $CATA

Affected

cpe apache/tomcat6.0.0
cpe apache/tomcat6.0.1
cpe apache/tomcat6.0.2
cpe canonical/ubuntu linux12.04
cpe debian/debian linux7.0
cpe debian/debian linux8.0
vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

Sources

CIRCL Vulnerability LookupVulnerability recordCVE-2015-5174
Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname
vulnerability.circl.lu
CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-5174
Official CVE identifier
cve.org
FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2015-5174
30-day exploitation probability 12.6%
first.org
NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2015-5174
Directory traversal vulnerability in RequestUtil.java in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.45, 7.x before 7.0.65, and 8.x before 8.0.27 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname
nvd.nist.gov
Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135883/Apache-Tomcat-Limited-Directory-Traversal.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com