CVE-2017-12615
When running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default…
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- CVSS score
- 8.1 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-03-25, remediation due 2022-04-15)
- Ransomware
- Known ransomware campaign use
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-434
- Published
- 2017-09-19
- Last modified
- 2026-08-06
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
When running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default to false) it was possible to upload a JSP file to the server via a specially crafted request. This JSP could then be requested and any code it contained would be executed by the server.
Affected products
- apache tomcat
- netapp 7-mode transition tool
- netapp oncommand balance
- netapp oncommand shift
- redhat enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions
- redhat jboss enterprise web server
- redhat jboss enterprise web server text-only advisories
- redhat enterprise linux desktop
- redhat enterprise linux eus
- redhat enterprise linux eus compute node
- redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems
- redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems eus
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-04-15.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://breaktoprotect.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-case-of-cve-2017-12615-tomcat-7-put.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100901
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039392
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3080
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3081
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3113
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3114
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0465
FAQ
Is CVE-2017-12615 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-12615 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-25, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-04-15. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12615?
CVE-2017-12615 has a CVSS base score of 8.1 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-34486 — Apache Tomcat
- CVE-2025-24813 — Apache Tomcat
- CVE-2016-8735 — Apache Tomcat
- CVE-2017-12617 — Apache Tomcat
- CVE-2020-1938 — Apache Tomcat
- CVE-2016-3081 — Apache Struts
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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