CVE-2018-3252

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

published October 17, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
29%
Percentile
98.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability with network access—just think of it as a special delivery person who walks right into the back of a restaurant unchallenged! 🔥 Imagine a busy restaurant where anyone can walk in through the back door without being questioned. This vulnerability allows attackers access to the Oracle WebLogic Server as if they were a trusted employee, ready to wreak havoc without anyone batting an eye! If exploited, this vulnerability could result in a complete takeover of your Oracle WebLogic Server, compromising its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers could manipulate sensitive data or even disrupt operations entirely—yikes! That's an absolutely devastating outcome for any organization.

Put simply

Imagine a busy restaurant where anyone can walk in through the back door without being questioned. This vulnerability allows attackers access to the Oracle WebLogic Server as if they were a trusted employee, ready to wreak havoc without anyone batting an eye! This vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server allows unauthenticated attackers to access the server via T3, resulting in a full compromise of the server. Supported affected versions include 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.3.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could result in a complete takeover of your Oracle WebLogic Server, compromising its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers could manipulate sensitive data or even disrupt operations entirely—yikes! That's an absolutely devastating outcome for any organization. To protect against this vulnerability, immediately patch your Oracle WebLogic Server to the latest version. Review network access controls to limit exposure, and consider implementing strong authentication measures. Your server's safety depends on it! You’ve got this! Stay proactive, patch those systems, and you’ll keep your environment secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.29301 · 98.2th percentile
Published
2018-10-17T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:16Z
    EPSS moved 28% → 12%
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  • 06 SEP 03:12Z
    EPSS moved 28% → 12%
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  • 30 AUG 16:01Z
    EPSS moved 12% → 28%
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  • 29 AUG 04:39Z
    EPSS moved 28% → 12%
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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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