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
- Oct 13, 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
http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-12615.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: status,word($.matchers[*].type)
tomcat/CVE-2017-12615
Tomcat Arbitrary Write-file Vulnerability through PUT Method (CVE-2017-12615)
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