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CVE-2017-12637

SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal

7.5 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 95.1%
  1. Published7 Aug 2017
  2. Added to CISA KEV19 Mar 2025
  3. Remediation due9 Apr 2025
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

SAP NetWeaver Application Server (AS) Java contains a directory traversal vulnerability in scheduler/ui/js/ffffffffbca41eb4/UIUtilJavaScriptJS that allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the query string.

Added to KEV: 19 Mar 2025Federal remediation due: 9 Apr 2025

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in scheduler/ui/js/ffffffffbca41eb4/UIUtilJavaScriptJS in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the query string, as exploited in the wild in August 2017, aka SAP Security Note 2486657.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

SAP Netweaver Application Server Java7.50

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2017-12637 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-12637 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 19 Mar 2025.

How severe is CVE-2017-12637?

CVE-2017-12637 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 95.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-12637?

Affected products include SAP Netweaver Application Server Java.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12637?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.