# CVE-2017-3250: Oracle GlassFish Server security vulnerability in Security subcomponent

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-3250-oracle-glassfish-server-security-vulnerability-in-security  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2017-01-27. Updated: 2026-05-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2017-3250 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2017-01-27

Oracle GlassFish Server, a popular application server for hosting Java-based web applications, contains a security vulnerability in its core security component. An unauthenticated attacker can remotely access the server over the network to view, modify, or delete sensitive data. This could lead to unauthorized data manipulation, information disclosure, and partial service outages, potentially disrupting business operations and compromising data integrity.

Technologies: [Oracle Glassfish Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/glassfish-server). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-3250 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3250 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-3250?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 27 January 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Glassfish Server 2.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.1.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3250?** A patch was published on 2017-01-27: Addressed in Oracle January 2017 Critical Patch Update Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2017-3250 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-3250?** Check whether you run Oracle Glassfish Server 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.

## Technical details

A vulnerability in the Security subcomponent of Oracle GlassFish Server (versions 2.1.1, 3.0.1, and 3.1.2) allows for unauthorized access via the HTTP protocol. The flaw is categorized as an information exposure (CWE-200) but also permits unauthorized data manipulation (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE). An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this over the network without user interaction to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server. Successful exploitation can result in a partial denial of service (DoS). Oracle addressed this in the January 2017 Critical Patch Update.

## Affected products

- Oracle GlassFish Server 2.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.1.2

## Timeline

- 2017-01-27: advisory: Initial NVD publication
- 2017-01-27: patched: Addressed in Oracle January 2017 Critical Patch Update

## References

- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95480](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95480)

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