How severe is CVE-2017-7561?

CVE-2017-7561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7561?

CVE-2017-7561 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7561?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7561 published?

CVE-2017-7561 was published on 2017-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7561

CVE-2017-7561 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-444.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-444
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2017-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat JBoss EAP version 3.0.7 through before 4.0.0.Beta1 is vulnerable to a server-side cache poisoning or CORS requests in the JAX-RS component resulting in a moderate impact.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7561?: Red Hat JBoss EAP version 3.0.7 through before 4.0.0.Beta1 is vulnerable to a server-side cache poisoning or CORS requests in the JAX-RS component resulting in a moderate impact.
How severe is CVE-2017-7561?: CVE-2017-7561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7561?: CVE-2017-7561 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7561?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7561 published?: CVE-2017-7561 was published on 2017-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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