CVE-2018-3191

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components)

published October 17, 2018

Patch now

High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.2th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
63%
Percentile
99.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Unauthenticated attackers with network access can compromise Oracle WebLogic Server with a simple T3 connection β€” that's like leaving the front door wide open for intruders! πŸ”₯ Think of it as a restaurant that forgets to lock the front entrance. Any hungry passerby can stroll in and take over the kitchen, possibly ruining everyone's dinner. If exploited, an attacker could completely take over the Oracle WebLogic Server, leading to devastating breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The potential for data theft, manipulation, or even complete service disruption is alarmingly high. Your sensitive data could be at the mercy of anyone with malicious intent!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that forgets to lock the front entrance. Any hungry passerby can stroll in and take over the kitchen, possibly ruining everyone's dinner. This vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server allows unauthenticated network access via T3, enabling attackers to exploit it without any need for credentials or prior access.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could completely take over the Oracle WebLogic Server, leading to devastating breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The potential for data theft, manipulation, or even complete service disruption is alarmingly high. Your sensitive data could be at the mercy of anyone with malicious intent! To protect yourself, ensure you're running versions 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, or 12.2.1.3 and immediately apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle. Implement network segmentation to limit T3 access whenever possible. πŸ”’ You've got this! Stay vigilant, patch up, and your security hero status is activated! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.62936 Β· 99.2th percentile
Published
2018-10-17T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:16Z
    EPSS moved 63% β†’ 42%
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  • 06 SEP 03:12Z
    EPSS moved 63% β†’ 42%
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  • 30 AUG 16:01Z
    EPSS moved 42% β†’ 63%
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  • 29 AUG 04:39Z
    EPSS moved 63% β†’ 42%
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  • 17 OCT 01:00Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components)
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