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CVE-2017-12615 — Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

CVSS
EPSS
94.20% (top 0.10%)
CWE
Published
2017-09-19T13:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2025-10-21T23:55:34.335Z
CVSS vector
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
Added to KEV
2022-03-25
BOD 22-01 due
2022-04-15
Ransomware use
Known

01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software FoundationApache Tomcat7.0.0 to 7.0.79

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2022-03-25. Ransomware use: Known.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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