CVE-2017-1000028

CRITICALNVD 7.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 99% 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
Weaponized
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 99%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 99%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(medium)
EG Risk
85(Track)
EG Risk 85/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation99% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
99%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 17, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (6)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 4× 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.

  1. 2026-07-23 01:25 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-22 22:04 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-09 19:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-06-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-12 23:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-11 13:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-05-22 11:46 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-05-22 11:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 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-45198
    First seen Aug 14, 2018

    Oracle Glassfish OSE 4.1 - Path Traversal (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-45196✓ verified
    First seen Aug 14, 2018

    Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 - Path Traversal (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2017/CVE-2017-1000028.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2017

    Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 - Local File Inclusion

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-39441✓ verified
    First seen Aug 27, 2015

    Oracle GlassFish Server 4.1 - Directory Traversal

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/glassfish_traversal✓ verified
    First 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 critical 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 June 17, 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% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.1% of all scored CVEs.
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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