CVE-2025-21535

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

Critical · published January 21, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
56.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single unauthenticated connection is all it takes to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server! Imagine an intruder with the keys to your digital kingdom, ready to wreak havoc. 🔥 This vulnerability is like a hotel with a broken front desk lock, allowing anyone with a network connection to wander in, check their own room, and take control of the whole building. Just like a guest could raise havoc by accessing secured areas, an attacker can manipulate your Oracle WebLogic Server. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to an attacker taking complete control of your WebLogic Server. This means they could read sensitive data, alter configurations, or even bring the entire service crashing down, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your operations.

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a hotel with a broken front desk lock, allowing anyone with a network connection to wander in, check their own room, and take control of the whole building. Just like a guest could raise havoc by accessing secured areas, an attacker can manipulate your Oracle WebLogic Server. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via T3 or IIOP protocols to exploit Oracle WebLogic Server. Supported affected versions include 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0, with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating serious potential for impact.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to an attacker taking complete control of your WebLogic Server. This means they could read sensitive data, alter configurations, or even bring the entire service crashing down, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your operations. Immediately apply patches to Oracle WebLogic Server for versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0 to mitigate this vulnerability. Strengthen your access controls and consider monitoring network traffic to detect unauthorized attempts to exploit this flaw. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability will help you secure your server and protect your data. 🛡️

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
0.00823 · 56.9th percentile
Published
2025-01-21T20:53Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 JAN 20:53Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core)
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