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Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2026-60198

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46604 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 oracle GHSA-4q45-xm9v-jj8c
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach exposed T3/IIOP listener (port 7001)
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated remoting payload
  3. Exploit
    Trigger flaw in Core deserialization path
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary code on server
  5. Impact
    Full WebLogic Server takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to Oracle WebLogic Server's T3 or IIOP remoting listener (T3 defaults to TCP 7001, plus any IIOP and SSL-enabled variants) on a supported affected version (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0). No authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are needed - the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, so this is remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations where the T3/IIOP ports are exposed. The principal limiting factor is exposure of those protocols: environments that firewall T3/IIOP to trusted hosts, disable IIOP, or apply WebLogic connection filters materially raise the bar, since an attacker with no network path to the listener cannot trigger the flaw.

Impact

All hard signals point to top-tier priority: the CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (9.8) means remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated, no-user-interaction exploitation with total CIA compromise, and Oracle explicitly calls it 'easily exploitable.' EPSS is not provided in this input, and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, so there is no confirmed active exploitation yet and no public POC identified at time of analysis - the risk here is inferred from vector plus WebLogic's well-documented history of mass-exploited T3/IIOP deserialization bugs rather than from observed attacks. There is no SSVC record supplied. The one caveat: the vendor tag says 'Information Disclosure,' which conflicts with the description's 'takeover' and the I:H/A:H impacts - treat the tag as an imprecise label and trust the full-CIA vector and 'takeover' wording, but verify exact impact against Oracle's July 2026 CPU advisory. Net: high real-world priority for any internet- or partner-facing WebLogic instance, driven by the unauthenticated network vector and product's exposure profile.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the WebLogic T3/IIOP listener (e.g., an internet-exposed or partner-network 7001 port) sends a single crafted remoting request that the server processes without authentication, resulting in code execution and full takeover of the server. No credentials, user interaction, or non-default feature is required per the CVSS vector, so exploitation is a direct one-shot network request. No public POC is identified at time of analysis, but WebLogic T3/IIOP deserialization exploits are historically fast to appear once details circulate.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026

Complete server takeover in Oracle WebLogic Server (Fusion Middleware, Core component) is possible by unauthenticated attackers who reach the T3 or IIOP remoting protocols over the network. Oracle rates this 9.8 with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and describes it as 'easily exploitable,' meaning any exposed T3/IIOP listener on affected 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0 builds can be commandeered without credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV, but the T3/IIOP attack surface has a long history of weaponized deserialization exploits, so patch urgency is high.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 for the affected WebLogic release train (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0) per https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html - Patch available per vendor advisory (Oracle CPU July 2026); apply the CPU bundle for your exact version. Because this feed does not include a discrete patched build string, confirm the precise patch/PSU number from the CPU advisory before deploying. As compensating controls until patched: restrict or disable external access to the T3 and IIOP protocols using WebLogic connection filters (weblogic.security.net.ConnectionFilterImpl) to allow T3/IIOP only from trusted management hosts; block TCP 7001 (and any custom T3/IIOP ports and SSL variants) at the network firewall from all untrusted sources; and place WebLogic admin/remoting interfaces behind a VPN or internal segment. Note trade-offs: tightening connection filters or blocking T3/IIOP can break WebLogic clustering, remote JNDI/EJB clients, and management tooling that legitimately use these protocols, so validate against your integration topology before enforcing.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 15.1.1.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_weblogic_server no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

WebLogic Server exposes proprietary remote-invocation protocols - T3 (its native RMI transport, default TCP 7001) and IIOP (CORBA interop) - used for clustering, JNDI lookups, and EJB calls. Historically, nearly every unauthenticated 'takeover' bug in the Core component of these versions has been a Java deserialization flaw, where a crafted T3/IIOP payload is deserialized by the server and drives a gadget chain to arbitrary code execution; Oracle's terse 'takeover via T3, IIOP' wording is consistent with that class. The CWE is not populated in this feed (CWE: N/A), so the exact root-cause class is not vendor-confirmed here, but the network vector plus these protocols point to unsafe deserialization / insecure remote object handling. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_weblogic_server, a Java EE / Jakarta EE application server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware widely used to host enterprise Java applications.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network exploitation over T3/IIOP with low complexity and no user interaction yielding full server takeover justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebLogic Server versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0 are vulnerable to complete server takeover by unauthenticated remote attackers through T3 and IIOP remoting protocols. Any publicly accessible WebLogic deployment in these versions provides a direct path to full system compromise without requiring credentials. Organizations running Fusion Middleware must immediately restrict access to prevent attackers from gaining complete control over affected infrastructure.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict T3/IIOP protocol network access to authorized administrative IP ranges only; disable both protocols if not operationally required; (2) Deploy and tune intrusion detection/prevention signatures for T3/IIOP deserialization attacks; (3) Enable comprehensive audit logging of all T3/IIOP connection attempts and monitor for suspicious object instantiation patterns; (4) Isolate affected WebLogic instances within dedicated network segments, separate from sensitive data stores and critical systems; (5) Maintain offline backup and recovery procedures independent of affected WebLogic infrastructure.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed enterprise Java application server in large organizations
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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