Is CVE-2017-12815 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-12815 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-12815 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-12815 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12815?

CVE-2017-12815 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-12815

CWE-22Published: March 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Analysis of the Bomgar Remote Support Portal JavaStart.jar Applet 52790 and earlier revealed that it is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability. The archive can be downloaded from a given Bomgar Remote Support Portal deployment at https://domain/api/content/JavaStart.jar and is callable from an arbitrary website using <object> and/or <appletHTML> tags. Successful exploitation results in file creation/modification/deletion in the operating system and with privileges of the user that ran the Java applet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12815 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.