Overview
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.
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2017.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3506
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-3506 |
| Vendor / Product | Oracle — WebLogic Server |
| NVD Published | 2017-04-24 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.4 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-06-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-06-24 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-06-24.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-06-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-06-24 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2017-3506 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |