Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes cross-site scripting in Jetty before 6.1.22, tied to the JSP Dump and Session Dump servlets. The business risk is mainly user or administrator browser compromise if those servlet pages are reachable. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CPEs, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or administrator-used Jetty systems below 6.1.22. If no affected servlet functionality is deployed or reachable, urgency is lower, but obsolete Jetty versions should still be retired.
Technical view
The cited CVE record identifies XSS in Jetty before 6.1.22 involving JSP Dump and Session Dump Servlet behavior. No CWE, CVSS vector, affected CPE list, or detailed vendor remediation text is included in the bundle. Treat exposure as configuration-dependent and verify deployed Jetty versions and reachable dump servlet functionality.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is older Jetty deployments before 6.1.22, especially where JSP Dump or Session Dump servlet functionality is present and reachable. The provided sources do not enumerate exact products, packages, CPEs, or deployment defaults.
Exploitation context
The bundle supports an XSS classification but does not show KEV listing or another cited source confirming active exploitation. Risk depends on whether a target user can be induced to access affected servlet content and whether the affected servlet is exposed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE description and title identify XSS in Jetty before 6.1.22, while the bundle lacks scoring and detailed affected configuration data. Do not assume broad exposure without confirming deployed version and servlet reachability.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jetty deployments before 6.1.22 to 6.1.22 or later.
- Check vendor or distribution guidance for supported fixed package versions.
- Restrict access to dump servlet functionality if business need exists.
- Remove or disable unnecessary diagnostic servlet exposure after confirming operational impact.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jetty versions and flag any instance below 6.1.22.
- Confirm whether JSP Dump or Session Dump servlet functionality is deployed.
- Review external and internal routes for reachable diagnostic servlet pages.
- Check Debian package status if using Debian-managed Jetty packages.
- Review access logs for unexpected requests to dump servlet paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-jetty6x7x/jetty-adv.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5046CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [oss-security] 20110114 Re: CVE requests: ftpls, xdigger, lbreakout2, calibre, typo3CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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