CVE-2017-12637

Name: CVE-2017-12637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-07T20:29:01.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 94.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12637 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in scheduler/ui/js/ffffffffbca41eb4/UIUtilJavaScriptJS in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the query string, as exploited in the wild in August 2017, aka SAP Security Note 2486657.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 94.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in scheduler/ui/js/ffffffffbca41eb4/UIUtilJavaScriptJS in SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java 7.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the query string, as exploited in the wild in August 2017, aka SAP Security Note 2486657.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

94.56%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 9, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Netweaver Application Server Java	7.50

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20170807202056/http://www.sh0w.top/index.php/archives/7/Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-12637US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12637?

How severe is CVE-2017-12637?

CVE-2017-12637 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 94.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12637?

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Source: NVD / NIST