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.
CVE-2017-1000028
HIGHNVD 7.59.0▲Weaponized
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 94% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.1% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 99%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 99%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 9.0(high)
- EPSS
- 99.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 17, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45196/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45198/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-016/?fid=6904
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45196/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45198/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2015-016/?fid=6904
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-12 23:09 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-11 13:57 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-22 11:46 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-05-22 11:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-45198First seen Aug 14, 2018
Oracle Glassfish OSE 4.1 - Path Traversal (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-45196✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 14, 2018
Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 - Path Traversal (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Nucleihttp/cves/2017/CVE-2017-1000028.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2017
Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-39441✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 27, 2015
Oracle GlassFish Server 4.1 - Directory Traversal
Open source ↗ - Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/glassfish_traversal✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 8, 2015
Path Traversal in Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-1000028?
CVE-2017-1000028 is a high vulnerability published on July 17, 2017. 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.
When was CVE-2017-1000028 disclosed?
CVE-2017-1000028 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 17, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-1000028 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-1000028 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000028?
CVE-2017-1000028 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-1000028?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1000028, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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