Is CVE-2017-12615 exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2017-12615 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.

How severe is CVE-2017-12615?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 17 October 2018.

Which products and versions are affected?

org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=7.0.0,fixed=7.0.79.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-12615?

Yes. org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): upgrade to 7.0.79 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2017-12615 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2017-12615?

Check whether you run Apache Tomcat or org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2017-12615: When running Apache Tomcat on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled it was possible to upload a JSP file to the server

CVE-2017-12615 · Severity: critical · CVSS 3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2018-10-17

Apache Tomcat on Windows allows remote code execution when HTTP PUT is enabled. An attacker can upload a specially crafted JSP file to the server, which can then be executed by the server upon request.

Technologies: Apache Tomcat, org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven). Vendors: Apache, Maven.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-12615 exploited in the wild?: Yes. CVE-2017-12615 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-12615?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 17 October 2018.
Which products and versions are affected?: org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=7.0.0,fixed=7.0.79.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-12615?: Yes. org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): upgrade to 7.0.79 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2017-12615 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-12615?: Check whether you run Apache Tomcat or org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): upgrade to 7.0.79 or later

# set org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to 7.0.79 in your pom.xml or build.gradle

Affected products

Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.79

Identifiers

CVE-2017-12615
GHSA-pjfr-qf3p-3q25

Timeline

2017-09-19: disclosed: Initial public disclosure and exploit availability.
2022-03-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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