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CVE-2017-10271 Oracle CVE debrief

CVE-2017-10271 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-10, marked it as known ransomware campaign use, and set a remediation due date of 2022-08-10. The supplied corpus does not include a vendor advisory or version-specific impact details, so remediation should follow Oracle’s update guidance and be prioritized as a high-risk, actively exploited issue.

Vendor
Oracle
Product
WebLogic Server
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-02-10
Original CVE updated
2022-02-10
Advisory published
2022-02-10
Advisory updated
2022-02-10

Who should care

Organizations that operate Oracle WebLogic Server, especially security operations, vulnerability management, patch management, and incident response teams.

Technical summary

The available source material identifies CVE-2017-10271 as an Oracle WebLogic Server remote code execution vulnerability. CISA’s KEV entry indicates the vulnerability is known to be exploited and has been associated with ransomware campaigns. No additional technical specifics such as affected versions, attack path, or exploit prerequisites are provided in the supplied corpus.

Defensive priority

Urgent / high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply updates per vendor instructions as directed by CISA KEV guidance.
  • Prioritize Oracle WebLogic Server instances for immediate vulnerability review and patch verification.
  • Confirm whether any WebLogic Server deployments remain unpatched or otherwise exposed.
  • Coordinate with incident response and threat monitoring teams because CISA lists known ransomware campaign use.
  • Track remediation against the KEV due date and document closure for audit purposes.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based on CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities metadata and official CVE/NVD reference links supplied in the corpus. The source item explicitly records vendorProject Oracle, product WebLogic Server, dateAdded 2022-02-10, dueDate 2022-08-10, requiredAction 'Apply updates per vendor instructions,' and knownRansomwareCampaignUse 'Known.' No CVSS score, vendor advisory URL, or version scope was included in the provided data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2017-10271 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10271

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2017-10271 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10271

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.