CVE-2017-3506 Oracle WebLogic Server OS Command Injection

Exploited in the wild High 7.4 Published 24 Apr 2017 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise Oracle WebLogic Server via HTTP to read, create, delete, or modify critical data.

Exploited in the wild: Since 3 Jun 2024
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-3506?

CVE-2017-3506 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 24 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.0, 12.2.1.1 and 12.2.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3506?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Jun 2024.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2017-3506 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-3506 in the wild since at least 3 Jun 2024.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f3c-chf6-54v5.