Vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Tomcat
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 to false) it was possible to upload a JSP file to the server via a specially crafted reques…
EPSS: 0.942 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions 7.0.0 to 7.0.79
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- RHSA-2017:3113 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2017:3080 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 1039392 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- [announce] 20170919 [SECURITY] CVE-2017-12615 Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution via JSP upload (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_54_Tomcat (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2018:0465 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- breaktoprotect.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-case-of-cve-2017-12615-tomcat-7-put.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- RHSA-2017:3114 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 100901 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- RHSA-2018:0466 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12615?
- CVE-2017-12615 is a vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Tomcat. Published 2017-09-19.
- Is CVE-2017-12615 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2017-12615 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 142 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.