CVE-2017-12637SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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.

7.5 HIGHEPSS 95.11%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 01:03 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.5HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Aug 7, 2017
Assigner: mitre

Affected

netweaver application server java (sap)

Versions: 7.50

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Mar 19, 2025
KEV due date: Apr 9, 2025
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact partial

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

95.11%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.86% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.5High

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

5.0Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: None
Availability impact: None

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.5	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.0	MEDIUM	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Apr 9, 2025

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2017-12637
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Aug 7, 2017
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:03 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-22

Sources

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