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A vulnerable Windows deployment of Apache Tomcat 7 can let an unauthenticated internet user place a server-side JSP file on the system and have Tomcat run it. That can become full application server compromise if HTTP PUT is enabled. Exposure is limited to Apache Tomcat 7.0.0-7.0.79 on Windows with writable DefaultServlet or otherwise enabled HTTP PUT handling. Internet-facing legacy Tomcat services are the highest concern. Treat this as urgent for any legacy Windows Tomcat exposure, especially internet-facing systems. CISA KEV status means defenders should assume real-world attacker interest, not just theoretical risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows hosts running Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 through 7.0.79.; Disable HTTP PUT and keep DefaultServlet readonly unless explicitly required.; Apply Apache or downstream vendor updates for the affected Tomcat package..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2017:3113CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:3080CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- [announce] 20170919 [SECURITY] CVE-2017-12615 Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution via JSP uploadCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_17_54_TomcatCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:0465CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:3114CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:0466CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- 42953CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171018-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/breaktoprotect/CVE-2017-12615CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- RHSA-2017:3081CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- [tomcat-dev] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 [22/29] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 [16/20] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 [17/22] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [announce] 20200131 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2019CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomcat-dev] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 [27/34] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-12615CVE reference · government-resource
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.