CVE-2017-12617

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.

Score
CVSS 3.1 8.1 High
Status
Analyzed - security@apache.org
Published
2017-10-04
Last modified
2025-10-21
Known exploited (CISA KEV)
since 2022-03-25, action due 2022-04-15: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weaknesses
CWE-434

Affected products

References