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CVE-2002-0493

Apache Tomcat may be started without proper security settings if errors are encountered while reading the web.xml file, which could allow…

High7.5EPSS 3.8%
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mitre

Description

Apache Tomcat may be started without proper security settings if errors are encountered while reading the web.xml file, which could allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2002-0493, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0High7.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
3.8% · top 10.0% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.

Weakness

Affected products

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Affected packages

From reviewed advisories of the GitHub Advisory Database.

References (6)

Sources

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Record last updated .