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CVE-2017-12615

Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017 · updated Aug 5, 2026 · apache tomcat

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 19, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Aug 5, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 15, 2022

Affected

  • cpe apache/tomcatversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/7-mode transition toolversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/oncommand balanceversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/oncommand shiftversion unspecified
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions7.4
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions7.6
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server update services for sap solutions7.7
  • cpe redhat/jboss enterprise web server2.0.0
  • vendor Apache Tomcatversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2017-12615

    When running Apache Tomcat on Windows with HTTP PUTs enabled, it is 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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2017-12615

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-12615

    30-day exploitation probability 99.6%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database42953

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2017-12615

    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 a

    nvd.nist.gov

References