CVE-2005-4838: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the example web applications for Jakarta Tomcat 5.5....

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old cross-site scripting issue in Tomcat example applications. It matters only where vulnerable Tomcat example pages were deployed and reachable. An attacker could cause a user to run attacker-controlled script in the site context, but the supplied sources do not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Tomcat 5.5.6 or earlier systems that still publish the bundled examples web application. Modern or hardened deployments that removed examples are unlikely to be affected by this CVE. Treat this as legacy exposure cleanup, not a current emergency unless internet-facing example apps exist. Prioritize inventory and removal because example applications should not be present in production. Mitigation focus: Remove Tomcat example applications from production servers.; Upgrade legacy Tomcat installations using Apache or distribution vendor guidance.; Apply relevant Red Hat or platform package advisories where applicable..

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Jun 29, 2026, 05:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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