# CVE-2017-3531: Other in WebLogic Server

> Unauthenticated attackers can modify data and cause partial denial of service in Oracle WebLogic Server via HTTP.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Apr 2017
- **Updated:** 4 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fmj6-69q9-pjmx

## What is CVE-2017-3531?

CVE-2017-3531 is a high-severity 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: Servlet Runtime). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.0, 12.2.1.1 and 12.2.1.2. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebLogic Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L).

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3531?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Weblogic Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-3531?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-3531 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3531 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Weblogic Server

- [CVE-2020-14750](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14750/): Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-14882](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14882/): Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-14644](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14644/): Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-2883](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-2883/): Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-2551](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-2551/): Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-3531 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-3531 is a high-severity 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3531 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Weblogic Server. 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-2017-3531/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3531/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3531
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3531
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-3531

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