How severe is CVE-2006-7195?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2006-7195 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2006-7195?

CVE-2006-7195 affects the following packages: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven), org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7195?

No patched version of org.apache.tomcat:tomcat has shipped for CVE-2006-7195 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.

How do I detect CVE-2006-7195 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2006-7195 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2006-7195?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2006-7195 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is CVE-2006-7195 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2006-7195 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2006-7195?

CVE-2006-7195 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 5.5%, placing it in the 92th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

When was CVE-2006-7195 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2006-7195 was published on May 1, 2022 and was last updated on February 12, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2006-7195 — tomcat

CVE-2006-7195 is a security vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat. A fix is available for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Tomcat XSS Vulnerability

Published

May 1, 2022

Updated

Feb 12, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

1 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 23, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

5.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs92th percentile — riskier than 92% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.tomcat:tomcat☕org.apache.tomcat:tomcat

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in implicit-objects.jsp in Apache Tomcat 5.0.0 through 5.0.30 and 5.5.0 through 5.5.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain header values.

Affected Packages

2 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat`	≥ 5.0.0	No fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat`	≥ 5.5.0&&< 5.5.18	5.5.18`org.apache.tomcat:tomcat:5.5.18`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
No patched version of org.apache.tomcat:tomcat has shipped for CVE-2006-7195 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2006-7195 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to CVE-2006-7195. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat Developer Suite V.3	`jakarta-commons-modeler-0:2.0-3jpp_3rh`	RHSA-2007:0328
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5	`jakarta-commons-modeler-0:1.1-8jpp.1.0.2.el5`	RHSA-2007:0327
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2	`jabberd-0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn`	RHSA-2008:0524
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0	`jabberd-0:2.0s10-3.38.rhn`	RHSA-2008:0261
RHAPS Version 1 for RHEL 3	`tomcat5-0:5.0.30-0jpp_5rh`	RHSA-2007:0340
RHAPS Version 2 for RHEL 4	`jakarta-commons-modeler-0:2.0-3jpp_2rh`	RHSA-2007:0326

Frequently Asked Questions

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2006-7195 in your dependencies?

O3 Security finds CVE-2006-7195 across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.

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