# CVE-2017-3506: Oracle WebLogic - RCE

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2017-3506 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2017-3506

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Background Noise. Continuous low-level scanning or exploitation attempts are observed, mostly opportunistic and automated.
- **CVSS score:** 7.4
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** Oracle WebLogic Server
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'))
- **Tags:** enterprise_software, java

## Description

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).

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2017-3506](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2017-3506) is a vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server that can allow unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access and potentially create, delete, or modify critical data within the server.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 13th of June 2024.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2017-3506 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature.
Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2017-3506 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2017-3506 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

Exploitation attempts typically involve requests to URLs containing `/wls-wsat/registrationrequesterporttype`, `/wls-wsat/coordinatorporttype`, or `/wls-wsat/coordinatorporttype11`.

## Timeline

- 2017-04-24: CVE Published. CVE-2017-3506 is published to NVD.
- 2024-06-03: CISA KEV. CVE-2017-3506 is added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog by CISA.
- 2024-06-13: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2017-3506 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2024-06-24: CISA Remediation Deadline. Expiration of the CISA remediation deadline as described in [BOD 22-01](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-22-01-reducing-significant-risk-known-exploited-vulnerabilities).
- 2024-11-23: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2017-3506 for the first time.

## References

- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-3506.yaml

## Live exploitation data

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