--- title: "CVE-2019-0221: Apache Tomcat vulnerability | CubePath" description: "The SSI printenv command in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 echoes user provided data without escaping…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-0221 --- # CVE-2019-0221: Apache Tomcat vulnerability | CubePath ## Description The SSI printenv command in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 echoes user provided data without escaping and is, therefore, vulnerable to XSS. SSI is disabled by default. The printenv command is intended for debugging and is unlikely to be present in a production website. Official description from the CVE record, published by apache. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-0221) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.58253 (58.3% probability) Percentile 99.1% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA assessment as of Nov 2, 2026 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Automatable no Technical impact partial ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - Apache Tomcat - affected: Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.17 - affected: 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 - affected: 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [20190529 XSS in SSI printenv command - Apache Tomcat - CVE-2019-0221](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/50) (seclists.org) mailing-list - [\[debian-lts-announce\] 20190530 \[SECURITY\] \[DLA 1810-1\] tomcat7 security update](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00044.html) (lists.debian.org) mailing-list - [108545](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108545) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [FEDORA-2019-1a3f878d27](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQTZ5BJ5F4KV6N53SGNKSW3UY5DBIQ46/) (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2019:1673](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00090.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [FEDORA-2019-d66febb5df](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NPHQEL5AQ6LZSZD2Y6TYZ4RC3WI7NXJ3/) (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2019:1808](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00054.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [\[debian-lts-announce\] 20190813 \[SECURITY\] \[DLA 1883-1\] tomcat8 security update](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00015.html) (lists.debian.org) mailing-list - [USN-4128-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4128-1/) (usn.ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [USN-4128-2](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4128-2/) (usn.ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2019:3929](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3929) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2019:3931](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3931) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [DSA-4596](https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4596) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [20191229 \[SECURITY\] \[DSA 4596-1\] tomcat8 security update](https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/43) (seclists.org) mailing-list - [\[announce\] 20200131 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2019](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 \[24/30\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6ccee4e849bc77df0840c7f853f6bd09d426f6741247da2b7429d5d9%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 \[25/30\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3bbb800a816d0a51eccc5a228c58736960a9fffafa581a225834d97d%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[27/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[28/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/raba0fabaf4d56d4325ab2aca8814f0b30a237ab83d8106b115ee279a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[29/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r48c1444845fe15a823e1374674bfc297d5008a5453788099ea14caf0%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [GLSA-202003-43](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-43) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html) - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html) - [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html) - [lists.apache.org/thread.html/6e6e9eacf7b28fd63d249711e9d3cc…](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6e6e9eacf7b28fd63d249711e9d3ccd4e0a83f556e324aee37be5a8c%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E) - [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0001](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0001/) - [wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2019/05/27/xss-in-ssi-prin…](https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2019/05/27/xss-in-ssi-printenv-command-apache-tomcat-cve-2019-0221/) - [support.f5.com/csp/article/K13184144?utm\_source=f5support&a…](https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13184144?utm%5Fsource=f5support&%3Butm%5Fmedium=RSS) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/163457/Apache-Tomcat-9.0.0.M1…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163457/Apache-Tomcat-9.0.0.M1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Nov 14, 2018 2. Record published May 28, 2019 3. Record last updated Nov 2, 2026 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 20:01 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)