CVE-2017-12615 — Actively Exploited: Tomcat (Apache)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-12615 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Apache |
| Product | Tomcat |
| Vulnerability name | Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-03-25 |
| Remediation due | 2022-04-15 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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