Is CVE-2017-12617 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-12617 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-12617?

CVE-2017-12617 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-12617?

Patch guidance is available from apache security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-12617.

Fix CVE-2017-12617 - HIGH apache tomcat

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2017-12617?

157 products: apache tomcat, apache tomcat, apache tomcat, apache tomcat, canonical ubuntu linux, and 152 more.

Description

When running Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0, 8.5.0 to 8.5.22, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.46 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.81 with HTTP PUTs enabled (e.g. via setting the readonly initialisation parameter of the Default servlet 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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-434 · Unrestricted File Upload CWE-434 · Unrestricted File Upload

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APACHE
Published: 10/4/2017
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

apache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatapache : tomcatcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxoracle : agile_plmoracle : agile_plmoracle : agile_plmoracle : agile_plmoracle : communications_instant_messaging_serveroracle : endeca_information_discovery_integratororacle : endeca_information_discovery_integratororacle : enterprise_manager_for_mysql_databaseoracle : financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureoracle : financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructureoracle : fmw_platformoracle : fmw_platformoracle : health_sciences_empirica_inspectionsoracle : hospitality_guest_accessoracle : hospitality_guest_accessoracle : instantis_enterprisetrackoracle : instantis_enterprisetrackoracle : management_packoracle : micros_lucasoracle : micros_retail_xbri_loss_preventionoracle : micros_retail_xbri_loss_preventionoracle : micros_retail_xbri_loss_preventionoracle : micros_retail_xbri_loss_preventionoracle : micros_retail_xbri_loss_preventionoracle : micros_retail_xbri_loss_preventionoracle : mysql_enterprise_monitororacle : mysql_enterprise_monitororacle : mysql_enterprise_monitororacle : retail_advanced_inventory_planningoracle : retail_advanced_inventory_planningoracle : retail_advanced_inventory_planningoracle : retail_advanced_inventory_planningoracle : retail_back_officeoracle : retail_back_officeoracle : retail_central_officeoracle : retail_central_officeoracle : retail_convenience_and_fuel_pos_softwareoracle : retail_eftlinkoracle : retail_eftlinkoracle : retail_eftlinkoracle : retail_insightsoracle : retail_insightsoracle : retail_insightsoracle : retail_insightsoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_invoice_matchingoracle : retail_order_brokeroracle : retail_order_brokeroracle : retail_order_brokeroracle : retail_order_brokeroracle : retail_order_brokeroracle : retail_order_management_systemoracle : retail_order_management_systemoracle : retail_order_management_systemoracle : retail_order_management_systemoracle : retail_point-of-serviceoracle : retail_point-of-serviceoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_price_managementoracle : retail_returns_managementoracle : retail_returns_managementoracle : retail_returns_managementoracle : retail_returns_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_store_inventory_managementoracle : retail_xstore_point_of_serviceoracle : retail_xstore_point_of_serviceoracle : retail_xstore_point_of_serviceoracle : retail_xstore_point_of_serviceoracle : transportation_managementoracle : transportation_managementoracle : transportation_managementoracle : transportation_managementoracle : transportation_managementoracle : transportation_managementoracle : transportation_managementoracle : tuxedo_system_and_applications_monitororacle : webcenter_sitesoracle : workload_managerdebian : debian_linuxnetapp : active_iq_unified_managernetapp : active_iq_unified_managernetapp : oncommand_balancenetapp : oncommand_insightnetapp : oncommand_shiftnetapp : oncommand_workflow_automationnetapp : snapcenternetapp : elementredhat : fuseredhat : jboss_enterprise_application_platformredhat : jboss_enterprise_application_platformredhat : jboss_enterprise_web_serverredhat : jboss_enterprise_web_serverredhat : jboss_enterprise_web_server_text-only_advisoriesredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_eus_compute_noderedhat : enterprise_linux_eus_compute_noderedhat : enterprise_linux_eus_compute_noderedhat : enterprise_linux_eus_compute_noderedhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systemsredhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systemsredhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endianredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endianredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endianredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_workstationredhat : enterprise_linux_workstation

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

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