CVE-2017-1000028: oracle glassfish_server Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-1000028 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in oracle glassfish_server. EPSS estimates a 99.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 5 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 13-07-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.