CVE-2017-10271

KEVRansomware UseOracle Corporation WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server contains a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Security). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

PublishedOct 19, 2017

Last modifiedAug 13, 2026

Added to KEVFeb 10, 2022

Remediation dueAug 10, 2022

References

oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/101304Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1039608Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
github.com/c0mmand3rOpSec/CVE-2017-10271Exploit
exploit-db.com/exploits/43458/ExploitThird Party Advisory
exploit-db.com/exploits/43924/ExploitThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-10271US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1538 days
Ransomware: Used in known ransomware campaigns
CVSS: 7.5 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 100.0% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable
Preconditions: No privileges and no user interaction

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.