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Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2026-60199

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46605 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 oracle GHSA-hqjw-2f5m-pw33
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
    Identify exposed WebLogic HTTP port
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger flaw in Core component
  4. Execution
    Execute code / full server takeover
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate data and pivot internally

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

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default network-exposed configurations of Oracle WebLogic Server, requiring only HTTP reachability to the server (CVSS AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The practical limiting factor is network exposure: exploitation requires the attacker to reach a WebLogic HTTP listener, so instances confined to trusted internal segments, behind a VPN, or with the admin/application ports firewalled are substantially harder to reach. Only the enumerated supported versions (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, 15.1.1.0.0) are stated as affected; no authentication, specific feature toggle, or non-default setting is required per the vendor description.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H yields 9.8 and describes the worst realistic profile: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with total impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability - Oracle explicitly states this results in full 'takeover' of the server. All signals point in the same direction with no conflicts between the CVSS vector and the description (both indicate unauthenticated remote HTTP exploitation). No EPSS score, KEV status, or SSVC decision data was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the input; however, WebLogic is a perennial mass-exploitation target and unauthenticated RCE-class flaws in it are routinely weaponized shortly after disclosure. This should be treated as a genuine top-priority patch rather than a high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk issue, with the caveat that active-exploitation and POC signals are simply absent from the data, not confirmed negative.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach a WebLogic HTTP endpoint sends a single crafted, unauthenticated HTTP request to the vulnerable Core component and, because no privileges or user interaction are required, gains full control of the server. From there the attacker can execute code, exfiltrate data, deploy web shells or ransomware, and pivot into the internal network. No public POC is identified in the provided data, but the low attack complexity makes reliable exploitation likely once technical details circulate.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026

Remote takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server (Fusion Middleware Core component) allows an unauthenticated network attacker to fully compromise the server via HTTP, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Affected releases are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0, all carrying a maximum-severity CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 with full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but WebLogic's history as a repeated exploitation target makes this a high-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Apply Patch available per vendor advisory: install the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for your specific release (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 or 15.1.1.0.0), as Oracle CPU bundles are the supported remediation path; no standalone fixed build number was provided in the input, so consult the advisory's patch matrix for the exact patch ID. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the WebLogic administrative and application HTTP ports so they are not internet-facing (place behind a VPN or allowlist), and disable or firewall the T3/T3s and IIOP protocols if not required, since these have historically broadened the WebLogic attack surface - note this can break legacy clients and inter-server RMI calls that depend on T3/IIOP. Deploy a WAF or reverse proxy in front of WebLogic to filter anomalous HTTP requests as a detection/slowdown measure, understanding it is not a substitute for the vendor patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

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

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

Oracle WebLogic Server is a Java EE application server and a core component of the Oracle Fusion Middleware stack, widely used to host enterprise Java applications and expose administrative and application endpoints over HTTP/T3. The flaw resides in the 'Core' component and is reachable over the network via HTTP without authentication, a pattern historically associated with insecure deserialization of untrusted data in WebLogic's request-handling and IIOP/T3/HTTP dispatch paths. No CWE was assigned in the provided data, so the exact root-cause class cannot be confirmed; the single CPE (cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_weblogic_server) confirms the affected product but is unversioned, so version scoping comes from the Oracle advisory text rather than structured CPE ranges.

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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

Vendor describes unauthenticated network HTTP exploitation with no user interaction resulting in full server takeover, giving AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C:H/I:H/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 HTTP 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 face critical risk from a remote unauthenticated takeover vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Fusion Middleware Core that enables complete server compromise. Organizations running these versions are exposed to immediate data theft, system outage, and lateral attack pathways, with no vendor patch currently available to remediate the risk. Urgent action is required given WebLogic's history as a high-value target and the severity of the vulnerability.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation restricting access to WebLogic administrative and application ports to authorized internal systems only; deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules with HTTP inspection and payload-level blocking; enable detailed audit logging and real-time security monitoring with alerts configured for WebLogic connection anomalies and authentication failures; isolate affected systems from internet access and consider air-gapping critical systems pending vendor patch release or successful migration to unaffected versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% 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 0.4%
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

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
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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