# CVE-2002-2142: An undocumented extension for the Servlet mappings in the Servlet 2.3 specification, when upgrading to WebLogic Server and Express 7.0 Servi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An undocumented extension for the Servlet mappings in the Servlet 2.3 specification, when upgrading to WebLogic Server and Express 7.0 Service Pack 1 from BEA WebLogic Server and Express 6.0 through 7.0.0.1, does not prepend a "/" character in certain URL patterns, which prevents the proper enforcement of role mappings and policies in applications that use the extension.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10392.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5971
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/3

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