CVE-2009-2693: Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 5.5.0 through 5.5.28 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.20 allows rem...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw lets a malicious WAR application archive escape Tomcat's intended deployment directory and create or overwrite files elsewhere on the server. Business risk depends on who can deploy WAR files. If deployment is exposed, weakly protected, or automated from untrusted sources, the impact can be serious. Exposure is most likely in legacy Tomcat 5.5 or 6.0 environments that still accept WAR deployments, especially via Tomcat Manager, CI/CD, or administrative upload paths. Systems without WAR deployment access are less exposed but should still be upgraded if affected. Prioritize legacy internet-facing or partner-accessible Tomcat deployment environments. This is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but arbitrary file overwrite on an application server can become a material operational risk. Mitigation focus: Identify Tomcat 5.5.0-5.5.28 and 6.0.0-6.0.20 instances.; Upgrade to a vendor-supported Tomcat package outside the affected ranges.; Restrict WAR deployment to trusted administrators and controlled CI/CD systems..

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Jun 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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