CVE-2017-10271
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
- 7.5Highscored by CISA
- Exploited in the wild
- Yes, in CISA KEV since 10 Feb 2022CISA deadline for US federal agencies: 10 Aug 2022known use in ransomware campaignspublic exploit code
- EPSS
- > 99.9%chance of exploitation in the next 30 daystop 0.1% of scored CVEsFIRST score of 11 Nov 2026
- Fix
- Patch availablesee the advisories in the references
- Published
- 19 Oct 2017analysed here 12 Nov 2026
Do first. Apply updates per vendor instructions. (CISA's required action for this KEV entry)
Summary
Triage
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Vendor says fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server | 10.3.6.0.012.1.3.0.012.2.1.1.012.2.1.2.0Vendor says fixed in: not stated |
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.
Products named in our analysis
- oracle:weblogic_server
Fix and mitigation
WAF and other mitigations
Can a WAF block it? No. A function is missing its authentication check. The attack requests look like normal traffic, so a WAF has nothing to match on.
Also consider: patch
Based on the weakness type only; no CVE-specific evidence yet. We check Cloudflare, AWS, Google Cloud Armor and Azure; for Akamai, Imperva, Fastly, F5, ask your vendor.
Remediation steps (AI-written)
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Exploitation evidence
- CISA KEV catalog
- Listed since 10 Feb 2022. Known use in ransomware campaigns.
- CISA due date
- 10 Aug 2022, the remediation deadline for US federal agencies
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Public exploit code
- Yes: 4 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 30 GitHub proofs of concept · 1 Nuclei template
- CISA SSVC
- exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact partialAssessed by CISA 7 Feb 2022 (SSVC 2.0.3). Exploitation is none, poc (public proof of concept) or active.
Exploit-DB
- Oracle WebLogic - wls-wsat Component Deserialization Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)remote, 29 Jan 2018, verified by Exploit-DB
- Oracle WebLogic - wls-wsat Component Deserialization Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)remote, 29 Jan 2018, verified by Exploit-DB
- Oracle WebLogic < 10.3.6 - 'wls-wsat' Component Deserialisation Remote Command Executionremote, 3 Jan 2018, verified by Exploit-DB
- Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0 / 12.x - Remote Command Executionremote, 26 Dec 2017
Metasploit
- exploit/multi/http/oracle_weblogic_wsat_deserialization_rceexploit, rank excellent
Nuclei
- Oracle WebLogic Server - Remote Command Executiondetection template, high
GitHub proofs of concept
- shack2/javaserializetools516 stars
- c0mmand3rOpSec/CVE-2017-10271140 stars
- kkirsche/CVE-2017-10271128 stars
- 7kbstorm/WebLogic_CNVD_C2019_48814115 stars
and 26 more repositories
Listed so you can judge urgency, not as a recommendation to run anything. GitHub “proofs of concept” are unvetted: some are fake or carry malware. Exploit-DB marks the entries its staff verified.
Timeline
- 19 Oct 2017Published
- 23 Dec 2017First public exploit or proof of concept64 days (about 2 months) later
- 7 Feb 2022CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active1,507 days (about 4 years) later
- 10 Feb 2022Added to CISA KEV (exploited in the wild)3 days later
- 10 Aug 2022CISA remediation due date (US federal agencies)181 days (about 6 months) later
- 13 Aug 2026CVE record last updated1,464 days (about 4 years) later
- 12 Nov 2026Analysed by vulneraibility.com91 days (about 3 months) later
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | NetworkReachable over the internet or any routable network. | Reachable over the internet or any routable network. |
| Attack complexity | LowRepeatable attack, no special conditions. | Repeatable attack, no special conditions. |
| Privileges required | NoneThe attacker needs no prior access. | The attacker needs no prior access. |
| User interaction | NoneNo victim action needed. | No victim action needed. |
| Scope | UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component. | Impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality | NoneNo data disclosure. | No data disclosure. |
| Integrity | NoneNo unauthorised modification. | No unauthorised modification. |
| Availability | HighFull outage possible. | Full outage possible. |
Common questions
Is CVE-2017-10271 being exploited?
Yes. CVE-2017-10271 appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed and reported. Treat it as active rather than theoretical, and patch it ahead of higher-scoring vulnerabilities that carry no exploitation evidence.
How severe is CVE-2017-10271?
CVE-2017-10271 is rated High with a CVSS score of 7.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10271?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2017-10271. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2017-10271 affect?
CVE-2017-10271 affects oracle:weblogic_server. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
References
7 references in the CVE record, grouped by the tags the record gives them.
Exploits (2)
- exploit-db.com /exploits/43458/
- exploit-db.com /exploits/43924/
Other links (5)
- securitytracker.com /id/1039608
- securityfocus.com /bid/101304
- github.com /c0mmand3rOpSec/CVE-2017-10271
- oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- cisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-10271
Where the data on this page comes from
- CVE List (CVE.org): description, affected versions, references; CVE Terms of Use
- NVD: CVSS and CPE data
- CISA KEV catalog: exploitation, date added, due date
- CISA Vulnrichment (ADP): SSVC decision points
- FIRST EPSS: exploit probability and percentile
- Exploit-DB: published exploits
- Metasploit Framework: exploit and scanner modules
- Nuclei templates: detection templates
- PoC-in-GitHub: GitHub repositories that claim a proof of concept
Summary, impact and triage tags: written by our AI analysis pipeline from the sources above. Check them against the sources.
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