Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2017-10271 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 10 Feb 2022

Gociux · Oracle WebLogic Server · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2017-10271, Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Feb 2022, 1575 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Oracle WebLogic Server. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 10 Feb 2022

ransomwareKnownused in campaigns

EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited

severity7.5CVSS 3.1 · high

US federal due10 Aug 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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

Vendor	Oracle (46 exploited CVEs in KEV)
Product	WebLogic Server
Vulnerability	Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness	not specified
Published	19 Oct 2017
Added to KEV	10 Feb 2022
Reported by (CNA)	oracle

What to do

Check whether you run it. Look for WebLogic Server in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Oracle CVE at once.
Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 19 Oct 2017.
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Other exploited CVEs in WebLogic Server

CVE-2024-21182: Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability (1 Jun 2026)
CVE-2020-2883: Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability (7 Jan 2025)
CVE-2020-14644: Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (18 Sep 2024)
CVE-2017-3506: Oracle WebLogic Server OS Command Injection Vulnerability (3 Jun 2024)
CVE-2023-21839: Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability (1 May 2023)
CVE-2018-2628: Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability (8 Sep 2022)

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10271

Questions

Is CVE-2017-10271 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-10271 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Feb 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2017-10271 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10271?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Oracle's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected WebLogic Server and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2022 · Oracle scorecard · act-now radar.

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