CVE-2026-50229

A flaw was found in Apache Tomcat. This vulnerability, known as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), allows a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts into the 'number guess example' web page. When other users view the compromised page, these scripts can execute in their web browsers. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or allow an attacker to alter the content of the website.

A flaw was found in Apache Tomcat. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the "number guess" example web application shipped with Tomcat. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the example page, which execute in other users' browsers when they view the page. This vulnerability only affects the example web application, not the Tomcat servlet container itself. Red Hat Tomcat packages do not deploy example applications by default — they are in separate optional packages (e.g., tomcat-webapps) that are not installed in production environments.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Remove or disable the Tomcat example web applications if they are deployed. Example applications are not needed for production use and should not be accessible in production environments.