CVE-2017-12615 – org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core

Package

Manager: maven
Name: org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
Vulnerable Version: >=7.0.0 <7.0.79

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.9436 pctl0.99957

Details

When running Apache Tomcat on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled it was possible to upload a JSP file to the server 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.

Metadata

Created: 2018-10-17T16:30:31Z
Modified: 2024-07-16T20:13:14Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2018/10/GHSA-pjfr-qf3p-3q25/GHSA-pjfr-qf3p-3q25.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-434"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-pjfr-qf3p-3q25
Finding: F027
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