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High 8.1Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Sep 19, 2017
CVE-2017-12615When running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 25, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 15, 2022, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-434
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Mar 25, 2022; federal remediation due Apr 15, 2022; known ransomware useApply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 99.64% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat apache_software_foundation:apache_tomcat (from the name) | 7.0.0 to 7.0.79 | CNA record |
apache tomcat apache:tomcat | from 7.0.0 through 7.0.79 | NVD |
netapp 7-mode_transition_tool netapp:7-mode_transition_tool | all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_balance netapp:oncommand_balance | all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_shift netapp:oncommand_shift | all versions | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions redhat:enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 7.4; 7.6; 7.7 | NVD |
redhat jboss_enterprise_web_server redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server | 2.0.0; 3.0.0 | NVD |
redhat jboss_enterprise_web_server_text-only_advisories redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server_text-only_advisories | all versions | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0; 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_eus | 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 7.7 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node redhat:enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node | 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 7.7 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems | 7.0_s390x | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus | 7.4_s390x; 7.5_s390x; 7.6_s390x; 7.7_s390x | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian | 7.0_ppc64 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus | 7.4_ppc64; 7.5_ppc64; 7.6_ppc64; 7.7_ppc64 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian | 7.0_ppc64le | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus | 7.4_ppc64le; 7.5_ppc64le; 7.6_ppc64le; 7.7_ppc64le | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing redhat:enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing | 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server redhat:enterprise_linux_server | 6.0; 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.4; 7.6; 7.7 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 7.4_ppc64le; 7.6_ppc64le; 7.7_ppc64le; 9.2_ppc64le | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.4; 7.6; 7.7 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0; 7.0 | NVD |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3113vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3080vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039392vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8fcb1e2d5895413abcf266f011b9918ae03e0b7daceb118ffbf23f8c%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, issue-tracking
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_54_Tomcatx-refsource-confirm, third-party-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0465vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
- http://breaktoprotect.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-case-of-cve-2017-12615-tomcat-7-put.htmlx-refsource-misc, exploit
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3114vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100901vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0466vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42953/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171018-0001/x-refsource-confirm, third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/breaktoprotect/CVE-2017-12615x-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3081vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat, third-party-advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-12615us-government-resource
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