[ CVE-2015-4852 · Published 18 Nov 2015 ]
Oracle WebLogic Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2021-11-03
- EPSS: 95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
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.
CISA: Oracle WebLogic Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability within Apache Commons, which can allow for for remote code execution.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 May 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on oracle.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
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[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1291
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM products Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in IBM products. Some of them allow an attacker to cause remote arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation and remote denial of service.
[ References ]References
- foxglovesecurity.com/2015/11/06/what-do-weblogic-websphere-jboss-jenkins-opennms-and-yo…Exploit
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152268/Oracle-Weblogic-Server-Deserialization-Remote-Code…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.htmlPatch
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2015-4852-2763333.htmlVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77539Broken Link
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292Broken Link
- blogs.oracle.com/security/entry/security_alert_cve_2015_4852Broken Link
- github.com/foxglovesec/JavaUnserializeExploits/blob/master/weblogic.pyProduct
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42806ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46628ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource