CVE-2017-3506: Oracle WebLogic Server OS Command Injection Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Oracle WebLogic Server OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Vendor

Oracle

Product

WebLogic Server

Added to the catalog

2024-06-03

Due date for US federal agencies

2024-06-24

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Catalog version

2026.10.30

Oracle WebLogic Server, a product within the Fusion Middleware suite, contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted HTTP request that includes a malicious XML document.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Ransomware use: CISA does not mark known use of this vulnerability in ransomware campaigns.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2017.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3506

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2017-04-24T19:59:03.037

Last modified

2026-06-17T01:18:26.670

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo, CWE-78

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).

References

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97884 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038296 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97884 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038296 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-3506 (US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Assigner

oracle

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2017-04-24T19:00:00.000Z

Updated

2025-10-21T23:55:42.100Z

Problem types

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.

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).

References

• 1038296
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
• 97884

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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