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Vulnerability · CVE-2017-12615

Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017 · catalog updated Aug 5, 2026 · Apache Tomcat

Patch now

CVE-2017-12615 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Apr 15, 2022. Confirm Apache Tomcat against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Severity
High8.1
Known exploitation
CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
99.64%
Remediation
Remediation guidance
Affected products
cpe apache/tomcat · cpe netapp/7-mode transition tool · cpe netapp/oncommand balance · cpe netapp/oncommand shift · cpe redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions · cpe redhat/jboss enterprise web server

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.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

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  • cpe apache/tomcatversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/7-mode transition toolversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/oncommand balanceversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/oncommand shiftversion unspecified
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions7.4
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions7.6
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions7.7
  • cpe redhat/jboss enterprise web server2.0.0
  • vendor Apache Tomcatversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2017-12615

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2017-12615 is in the CISA known-exploited catalog, due Apr 15, 2022. Confirm Apache Tomcat against the vendor advisory and apply that fix. The CVSS score does not change the priority.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions 7.4; redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions 7.6; redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions 7.7; redhat/jboss enterprise web server 2.0.0. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. EPSS 99.64%. The CISA KEV listing is the exploitation evidence. A public exploit reference is linked in Sources. That is not the same as confirmed exploitation. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Windows security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 19, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Aug 5, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2017-12615

    When running Apache Tomcat on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled, it is 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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2017-12615

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2017-12615

    30-day exploitation probability 99.6%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference42953

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 request. This JSP could then be requested and a

    nvd.nist.gov
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2017-12615

    When running Apache Tomcat on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled, it is 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.

    vulncheck.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.