SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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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
95.1%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Published
- Aug 7, 2017
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Mar 19, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Apr 9, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2017-12637, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2017-12637 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2017-12637?
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.
How severe is CVE-2017-12637?
CVE-2017-12637 has a CVSS base score of 7.5 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2017-12637 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-12637 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Mar 19, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-12637?
95.1% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 95.1% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2017-12637?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2017-12637 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12637?
CVE-2017-12637 is classified under CWE-22 (CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).
Cross-checked against
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