What is CVE-2017-3506?

CVE-2017-3506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2017-04-24.

How severe is CVE-2017-3506?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-3506 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-3506 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-06-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 104 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in Oracle Weblogic Server

CVE-2017-3506

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.0, 12.2.1.1 and 12.2.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.963 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Oracle Weblogic_server — versions 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.0.0
Oracle Corporation Weblogic Server — versions 12.2.1.1, 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2024-06-03. 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: 2024-06-24.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secalert_us@oracle.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
secalert_us@oracle.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3506?: CVE-2017-3506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2017-04-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-3506?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-3506 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2017-3506 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-06-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 104 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.