Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000028?

Affected: Glassfish Server (Oracle) versions 4.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-1000028 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023.

Is CVE-2017-1000028 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-1000028?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-1000028?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2017-1000028 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2017-1000028

HighExploitedPublic exploit

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.

Published Jul 17, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-1000028 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Glassfish Server (Oracle).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

99%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 12, 2023	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 18, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Glassfish ServerOracle	4.1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 17, 2017
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 18, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 12, 2023
Last updated
May 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

11 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Glassfish Server (Oracle) versions 4.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 18, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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