CVE-2002-1148

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The default servlet (org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet) in Tomcat 4.0.4 and 4.1.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to read source code for server files via a direct request to the servlet.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 11, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103288242014253&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4758
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-170
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10175.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-217.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-218.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5786
cve@mitrehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
cve@mitrehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
cve@mitrehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103288242014253&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4758
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-170
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10175.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-217.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat	—	4.1.12	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 10× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21853✓ verified
First seen Sep 24, 2002
Apache Tomcat 3/4 - 'DefaultServlet' File Disclosure
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1148?

CVE-2002-1148 is a none vulnerability published on October 11, 2002. The default servlet (org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet) in Tomcat 4.0.4 and 4.1.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to read source code for server files via a direct request to the servlet.

When was CVE-2002-1148 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1148 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 11, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1148 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1148 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1148?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1148, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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