# CVE-2017-1000028: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via crafted HTTP requests in GlassFish, affecting both authenticated and unauthenticated users.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jul 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w76g-qg26-9xhh

## What is CVE-2017-1000028?

CVE-2017-1000028 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Oracle, GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 is vulnerable to both authenticated and unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability, that can be exploited by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000028?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Glassfish Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1000028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-1000028 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-1000028 exists.

Public exploit code:

- POC&EXP for GlassFish<4.1.1(not including 4.1.1). (github_poc): https://github.com/NeonNOXX/CVE-2017-1000028
- Path Traversal in Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition (metasploit)
- Oracle GlassFish Server 4.1 - Directory Traversal (exploitdb)
- Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 - Path Traversal (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 - Path Traversal (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- Oracle Glassfish OSE 4.1 - Path Traversal (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2011-0807](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0807/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2018-14324](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14324/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000030](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000030/): Information disclosure in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-3607](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3607/): Other in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-5528](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5528/): Auth bypass in GlassFish Server (critical 9.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1000028 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1000028 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-1000028 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000028/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000028/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000028
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000028
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1000028

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