CVE-2018-2628
Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 29 September 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.2 and 12.2.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 99.96% probability · 100th percentile
- Public exploits
- 3 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 22 April 2018
- CISA KEV
- Listed 8 September 2022 · due 29 September 2022
- Weakness
- CWE-502
- Affected
- oracle/weblogic server
- Source
- secalert_us@oracle.com
EPSS 100.0% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
CISA notes
Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2018.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2628
Public exploits (3)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-46513source ↗ | Oracle Weblogic Server - Deserialization Remote Command Execution (Patch Bypass)multiple · allyshka | remote | 25 October 2018 | no |
| EDB-45193source ↗ | Oracle Weblogic Server - Deserialization Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)windows · Metasploit | remote | 13 August 2018 | yes |
| EDB-44553source ↗ | Oracle Weblogic Server 10.3.6.0 / 12.1.3.0 / 12.2.1.2 / 12.2.1.3 - Deserialization Remote Command Executionmultiple · brianwrf | remote | 22 April 2018 | yes |
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103776Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040696Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/brianwrf/CVE-2018-2628Broken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44553/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45193/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46513/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103776Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040696Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/brianwrf/CVE-2018-2628Broken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44553/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45193/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46513/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-2628US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.