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HIGH · CVSS 7.4 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2017-3506

Oracle WebLogic Server OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Oracle WebLogic Server

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.0, 12.2.1.1 and 12.2.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

CVSS
7.4
HIGH
EPSS
96%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
24 Apr 2017
CWE-78

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 3 June 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 24 June 2024.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 96%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2017-3506 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2017-3506.

What does CVE-2017-3506 affect?

CVE-2017-3506 affects Oracle WebLogic Server. Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.0, 12.2.1.1 and 12.2.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

How severe is CVE-2017-3506?

CVE-2017-3506 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 96%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 24 June 2024.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2017-3506?

Apply the vendor patch for Oracle WebLogic Server as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.