CVE-2017-12615
Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Published
- Sep 19, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- apache
- Evidence observed
- Sep 20, 2017
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
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
19- CVE-2017-12615Exploit
CVE-2017-12615 Tomcat RCE (TESTED)
POC Exploit for Apache Tomcat 7.0.x CVE-2017-12615 PUT JSP vulnerability.
Docker container providing a vulnerable Apache Tomcat environment for CVE-2017-12615 exploitation, enabling hands-on practice of PUT method file upload attacks.
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