CVE-2020-2801

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core)

Critical · published April 15, 2020

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated network access is all it takes to compromise your Oracle WebLogic Server! This vulnerability (CVE-2020-2801) is a game-changer that security heroes must act on immediately! 🔥 Think of your Oracle WebLogic Server as a bustling café. If an attacker can stroll in without any identification, they could take over the cash register and serve themselves – potentially running wild with all your sensitive data! ☕ A successful exploit means an intruder could take control of the Oracle WebLogic Server, ultimately leading to a complete system takeover! This situation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability, wreaking absolute havoc on your organization. Protecting this critical component is a must!

Put simply

Think of your Oracle WebLogic Server as a bustling café. If an attacker can stroll in without any identification, they could take over the cash register and serve themselves – potentially running wild with all your sensitive data! ☕ This vulnerability resides in the Core component of Oracle WebLogic Server, allowing unauthenticated attackers with access via IIOP or T3 protocols to execute arbitrary commands. Without proper authentication checks, it's alarmingly simple for an attacker to seize control of sensitive areas of the server.

What to do

A successful exploit means an intruder could take control of the Oracle WebLogic Server, ultimately leading to a complete system takeover! This situation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability, wreaking absolute havoc on your organization. Protecting this critical component is a must! To mitigate this risk, immediately patch to a secure version compatible with JDK 1.7.0_191 or later, or JDK 1.8.0_181 or later. Ensure your network is properly segmented, and consider deploying firewalls to limit unnecessary access to your WebLogic instances. This is a critical fix that should be prioritized! You've got this! With the right actions, you can secure your servers and keep your data safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02569 · 85.0th percentile
Published
2020-04-15T13:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 APR 13:29Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core)
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