CVE-2017-12149
Confirmed PUBLISHEDIn Jboss Application Server as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform 5.2, it was found that the doFilter method in the...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
In Jboss Application Server as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform 5.2, it was found that the doFilter method in the ReadOnlyAccessFilter of the HTTP Invoker does not restrict classes for which it performs deserialization and thus allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data.
- CVE Published
- Oct 04, 2017
- Exploitation Reported
- Dec 10, 2021
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 90.7%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat, Inc. |
jbossas
|
n/a |
Affected |
CVE References
- RHSA-2018:1608 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1608
- RHSA-2018:1607 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1607
- 100591 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100591
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi bugzilla.redhat.com · CVE Record https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1486220
- GitHub — gottburgm/Exploits github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/gottburgm/Exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-12149
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-12-10 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-12149.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-12-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2021-12-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2017-11-21 10:48:24 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-12149.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-04-30 18:40:48 UTC · 0 stars
Update of https://github.com/1337g/CVE-2017-12149 to work with python3
github · Created 2023-08-06 12:11:43 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2022-04-14 13:24:51 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2019-08-22 21:06:09 UTC · 12 stars
Jboss Java Deserialization RCE (CVE-2017-12149)
github · Created 2017-12-22 07:30:29 UTC · 15 stars
CVE-2017-12149 JBOSS RCE (TESTED)
github · Created 2017-11-28 02:52:47 UTC · 206 stars
CVE-2017-12149 jboss反序列化 可回显
github · Created 2017-11-21 10:48:24 UTC · 22 stars
CVE-2017-12149 JBOSS as 6.X反序列化(反弹shell版)
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC 12 days ago00:00 UTC · 12 days ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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10:48 UTC over 8 years ago10:48 UTC · over 8 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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20:00 UTC almost 9 years ago20:00 UTC · almost 9 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 9 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 9 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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"epss_score": 0.90713,
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