CVE-2022-34305

Name: CVE-2022-34305
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-23T11:15:07.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 6.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-34305 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M16, 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.22, 9.0.30 to 9.0.64 and 8.5.50 to 8.5.81 the Form authentication example in the examples web application displayed user provided data without filtering, exposing a XSS vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 6.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.0-M16, 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.22, 9.0.30 to 9.0.64 and 8.5.50 to 8.5.81 the Form authentication example in the examples web application displayed user provided data without filtering, exposing a XSS vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

6.16%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apache	Tomcat	>= 8.5.50, <= 8.5.81	—
Apache	Tomcat	>= 9.0.30, <= 9.0.64	—
Apache	Tomcat	>= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.22	—
Apache	Tomcat	10.1.0	Milestone1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/k04zk0nq6w57m72w5gb0r6z9ryhmvr4kMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-34Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0006/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/k04zk0nq6w57m72w5gb0r6z9ryhmvr4kMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-34Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0006/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34305?

How severe is CVE-2022-34305?

CVE-2022-34305 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34305?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST