Cyber Resilience

CVE-2017-3506

RCE in Oracle Weblogic Server 10.3.6.0.0 … 12.2.1.2.0

CISA KEVActive ExploitationEUVD ExploitedRCECommand Injection
Published
24 April 2017
Modified
22 April 2026
KEV Added
03 June 2024
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 7.4
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score 0.96 99.9th percentile
Risk Priority 82 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2017-3506 is a high-severity OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server. Its CVSS base score is 7.4 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 0.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CVE-2017-3506 is a vulnerability in the Web Services subcomponent of Oracle WebLogic Server within Oracle Fusion Middleware. It affects supported versions 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.0, 12.2.1.1, and 12.2.1.2. The flaw is rated with a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 and carries the vector (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N), reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity.

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the issue, although exploitation is rated difficult. Successful attacks allow unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data accessible to Oracle WebLogic Server, along with unauthorized access to or complete exposure of all such data.

The primary Oracle advisory at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html, along with related notices on SecurityFocus and SecurityTracker, addresses remediation steps and patch availability for the affected WebLogic versions. No information on observed in-the-wild exploitation is provided in the source references.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability 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…

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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).

CWE(s)
KEV Date Added
03 June 2024

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
T1059.003 Windows Command Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution.
T1059.004 Unix Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

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CVE-2020-14882Same product: Oracle Weblogic Serverboth on KEV
CVE-2020-2551Same product: Oracle Weblogic Serverboth on KEV
CVE-2020-14750Same product: Oracle Weblogic Serverboth on KEV
CVE-2020-2883Same product: Oracle Weblogic Serverboth on KEV
CVE-2020-14644Same product: Oracle Weblogic Serverboth on KEV
CVE-2020-14883Same product: Oracle Weblogic Serverboth on KEV
CVE-2023-21842Same product: Oracle Weblogic Server

Affected Assets

oracle
weblogic server
10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0, 12.2.1.2.0

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V1.2.5
  • V1.2.8
  • V15.2.5

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-78

Platform-independent apps typically execute inside a managed runtime or sandbox that restricts direct OS command execution, reducing the ability to exploit OS command injection.

addresses: CWE-78

Validates inputs to block special elements that would alter OS command execution.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

PR.PS-06's SDLC practices directly require secure coding and input handling that blocks command-injection defects, yet the single broad outcome leaves many specific neutralization vectors and verification gaps unaddressed.

PR.PS-02 partial match
prevents

Routine patching/maintenance can remediate known command-injection CVEs in dependencies (partial forward) but does nothing to stop developers from introducing improper neutralization in custom code (none reverse).

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

finds

Security testing and code review target insecure use of operating-system command interfaces, catching command-injection flaws introduced during development.

References