CVE-2018-2628KEV · OVERDUE

Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability

Critical · published April 19, 2018

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 100.0th percentile for exploit probability.

1485
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
100%
Percentile
100.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated access vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server is a hacker's golden ticket! 🔥 Think of it like an unmonitored entrance to a secure data center; an intruder can walk in without any checks and take control of everything inside. All they need is a network connection and a little know-how! With this vulnerability, an attacker can gain full control of your Oracle WebLogic Server, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This means they can access sensitive data, modify it, or even bring down critical services—absolutely devastating for any organization!

Put simply

Think of it like an unmonitored entrance to a secure data center; an intruder can walk in without any checks and take control of everything inside. All they need is a network connection and a little know-how! CVE-2018-2628 allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via T3 to exploit vulnerabilities in the WLS Core Components, ultimately leading to complete server takeover.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker can gain full control of your Oracle WebLogic Server, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This means they can access sensitive data, modify it, or even bring down critical services—absolutely devastating for any organization! Patch your Oracle WebLogic Server immediately to versions that are not affected, specifically beyond 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.2, and 12.2.1.3. Ensure to review configurations and tighten network access controls post-update. You've got this! Take action now and secure your environment like a true security hero! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.99958 · 100.0th percentile
Published
2018-04-19T02:00Z
KEV added
2022-09-08 · due 2022-09-29
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 SEP 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Sep 29
    kev
  • 19 APR 02:00Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components)
    cvelistv5