CVE-2009-3548
The Windows installer for Apache Tomcat 6.0.0 through 6.0.20, 5.5.0 through 5.5.28, and possibly earlier versions uses a blank default password for the administrative user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
Vulnerability Summary
CVSS v2 Score
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)
This vulnerability has a 86.90% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.
CWE Classification
Related Vulnerabilities
Same Weakness Type(CWE-255)
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