How severe is CVE-2007-0450?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2007-0450 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2007-0450?

Affected package information for CVE-2007-0450 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0450?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2007-0450 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2007-0450 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2007-0450, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2007-0450?

CVE-2007-0450 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.5%, placing it in the 100th 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. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0450?

CVE-2007-0450 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-0450?

CVE-2007-0450 affects apache http server; apache tomcat. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2007-0450 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2007-0450 was published on March 16, 2007 and was last updated on April 23, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2007-0450

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat 5.x before 5.5.22 and 6.x before 6.0.10, when using certain proxy modules (mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, mod_jk), allows…

Published

Mar 16, 2007

Updated

Apr 23, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

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.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat 5.x before 5.5.22 and 6.x before 6.0.10, when using certain proxy modules (mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, mod_jk), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence with combinations of (1) "/" (slash), (2) "" (backslash), and (3) URL-encoded backslash (%5C) characters in the URL, which are valid separators in Tomcat but not in Apache.

Affected Products

2 products · 3 configurations

Application

http serverapache

all

Application

tomcatapache

≥ 6.0.0 && < 6.0.10

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-29739remotelinux✓ Verified

Apache Tomcat 5.x/6.0.x - Directory Traversal

by D. Matscheko · Mar 14, 2007

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat 5.x before 5.5.22 and 6.x before 6.0.10, when using certain proxy modules (mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, mod_jk), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence with combinations of (1) "/" (slash), (2) "\" (backslash), and (3) URL-encoded backslash (%5C) characters in the URL, which are valid separators in Tomcat but not in Apache.

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