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CVE-2017-3506

WebLogic Server

Oracle Corporation / WebLogic Server · 10.3.6.0.0

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Severity
CVSS 7.4 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
96.3%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

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What it is

CVE-2017-3506 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server. Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Oracle Corporation / WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services)

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).

Vendor Product Affected Status
Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0 Affected
Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0 Affected
Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server 12.2.1.0 Affected
Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server 12.2.1.1 Affected
Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server 12.2.1.2 Affected
Published
24 Apr 2017
Exploitation Reported
03 Jun 2024
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

nessus_scanner nuclei_scanner cisa

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 03 Jun 2024

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 05 Nov 2019

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
CISA First 2024-06-03 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-3506.yaml 25 Apr 2025
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/99528 04 Jun 2024

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

96.3%

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE-78

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.4 High

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

CVSS v2.0 5.8 Medium

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Oracle Fusion Middleware Weblogic Server - Remote OS Command Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  4. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  5. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  6. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Free JSON includes basic KEV fields 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2017-3506",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.4,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.96281,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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