Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.81/8.0.46/8.5.22/9.0.0 JSP File unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.81/8.0.46/8.5.22/9.0.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component JSP File Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-12617. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.81/8.0.46/8.5.22/9.0.0 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component JSP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2017. The weakness was released 10/04/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-12617 since 08/07/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Metasploit in Python and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103329 (Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.81 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370952 (HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT Multiple Vulnerabilities(HPESBHF03810EN_US,HPESBHF03809EN_US,HPESBHF03812EN_US)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 03/25/2022 with a due date of 04/15/2022:

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Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (43008), Tenable (103329) and SecurityFocus (BID 100954†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 103329
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat 7.0.x < 7.0.81 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801940
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat HTTP PUT Request JSP Upload Code Execution Vulnerability
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Saint ID: tomcat_put_jsp_upload
Saint Name: Apache Tomcat PUT method JSP upload

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MetaSploit ID: tomcat_jsp_upload_bypass.rb
MetaSploit Name: Tomcat RCE via JSP Upload Bypass
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D2Sec: Apache Tomcat for Windows HTTP PUT Method File Upload

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Suricata ID: 2024808
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2017:3080
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-12617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107411

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SecurityFocus: 100954 - Apache Tomcat CVE-2017-12617 Incomplete Fix Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039552

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2017 10:27
Updated: 02/05/2025 01:01
Changes: 10/04/2017 10:27 (90), 11/28/2019 13:39 (9), 01/15/2021 10:46 (2), 12/30/2022 15:16 (3), 04/24/2024 14:01 (22), 07/17/2024 02:26 (1), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 02/05/2025 01:01 (11)
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