Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 96.0%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.
The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache.commons.collections.jar. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is limited to the WebLogic Server product.
Who should care
- Teams operating Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, WebLogic Server
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, WebLogic Server is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Vendor remediation
Patch and remediation links
Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.
Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-502
- Affected versions
- Oracle Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool (Version: 2.3); Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (End Including: 3.5.2); Oracle WebLogic Server (Version: 12.2.1.0.0)
- Published
- 18 November 2015
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 96.0%
- Signal calculated at 84
External references
- Government advisory from www.cisa.gov
- Exploit information from foxglovesecurity.com
- Exploit information from packetstormsecurity.com
- Third-party advisory from www.openwall.com
- Vendor advisory from www.oracle.com
- Technical reference from github.com
- Exploit information from www.exploit-db.com
- Exploit information from www.exploit-db.com