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Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2026-60365

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46779 CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-h7j7-j4hp-pqf3
10.0
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 front-end proxy over HTTP
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request bypassing authentication
  3. Exploit
    Proxy forwards to protected back-end
  4. Execution
    Read or modify critical WebLogic data
  5. Impact
    Pivot across scope to connected Fusion Middleware systems

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

The target must be running the Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-in 15.1.1.0.0 configured to front WebLogic behind a third-party or Oracle HTTP Server, with that proxy endpoint reachable by the attacker over HTTP - that specific deployment mode (proxy plug-in enabled and network-exposed) is the precondition. Per the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, there are no special conditions beyond network HTTP reachability: exploitation is unauthenticated, requires no user interaction, and works against affected default plug-in configurations. Limiting factors are that only environments actually deploying the proxy plug-in (not direct-to-WebLogic setups) are exposed, only the named versions are affected, and network segmentation or upstream authentication in front of the proxy would constrain who can reach the vulnerable listener.

Impact

This is a genuine top-priority issue, not an inflated high-CVSS artifact. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N is internally consistent with the description: network-reachable over HTTP, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with full confidentiality and integrity loss and a scope change - yielding the maximum score of 10.0. The absence of an availability impact (A:N) is consistent with a data-access/authentication-bypass flaw rather than a crash or DoS. No EPSS score was provided and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, and no public POC is referenced, so real-world exploitation is currently unproven - the risk signal here is driven by exploitability and impact, not by observed activity. The main conflicting data point is scope: EUVD lists Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.2.0.0 as affected while NVD names only the Proxy Plug-in 15.1.1.0.0, so defenders should confirm exactly which front-end deployment is vulnerable via the Oracle July 2026 CPU.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the front-end web server over HTTP sends a crafted request that the WebLogic Proxy Plug-in mishandles, bypassing authentication and being forwarded to protected back-end WebLogic resources. Because no credentials, user interaction, or complex conditions are needed (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the attacker then reads or tampers with critical application data, and the scope change lets the impact extend to other Fusion Middleware systems behind the proxy. No public POC is referenced at time of analysis, but the low complexity makes independent exploit development plausible.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Unauthenticated remote compromise of the Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-in (version 15.1.1.0.0), a module that fronts WebLogic behind third-party web servers such as Apache HTTP Server and Oracle HTTP Server, allowing a network attacker to read and modify critical data with no credentials or user interaction. Oracle rates this a maximum CVSS 3.1 10.0 because the flaw crosses a trust boundary (scope change), meaning exploitation of the plug-in significantly impacts additional connected products. Vendor tagging identifies it as an authentication bypass; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the trivial exploitability warrants urgent patching.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes from the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) - patch available per vendor advisory; no standalone fixed build number was provided in the input, so obtain the exact patch bundle for WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-in 15.1.1.0.0 and the corresponding Oracle HTTP Server releases (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.2.0.0) from that CPU. Because this is an unauthenticated, scope-changing authentication bypass, treat patching as emergency and prioritize any internet-facing proxy tiers first. Until patched, compensating controls include restricting network access to the proxy/OHS listener with firewall or WAF rules so only trusted upstream load balancers can reach it (trade-off: does not stop attackers already inside the network segment), enforcing authentication at the front-end web server or an upstream reverse proxy rather than relying on the plug-in, and, where the third-party proxy path is not required, disabling or unloading the WebLogic proxy module to remove the exposure (trade-off: breaks proxied access to back-end WebLogic apps). Monitor OHS/proxy access logs for anomalous requests that reach back-end resources without expected authentication.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle HTTP Server 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in 15.1.1.0.0
Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_http_server no fix
euvd oracle_weblogic_server_proxy_plug_in no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-in for Third-Party Web Servers - a native module (mod_wl / mod_wl_ohs style connector) deployed inside a front-end web server (Oracle HTTP Server or Apache) that proxies HTTP requests to back-end WebLogic managed servers. Because the plug-in terminates and forwards requests on behalf of clients, a defect in how it validates or authenticates those requests can let an attacker bypass authentication controls (vendor tag: 'Authentication Bypass') and reach protected back-end resources. No CWE was assigned by NVD, but the behavior class is authentication-bypass-by-spoofing/improper-authentication (roughly CWE-287/CWE-290). The scope change (S:C) reflects that the vulnerable plug-in sits in front of, and grants access to, separate WebLogic and other Fusion Middleware systems, so compromise propagates beyond the plug-in's own security authority.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 10.0 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network HTTP access with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), authentication bypass yields full data read/modify (C:H/I:H) with no availability impact, and cross-system reach gives scope change (S:C).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-In for Third-Party Web Servers). The supported version that is affected is 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-in version 15.1.1.0.0 contains a critical unauthenticated vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) enabling network attackers to read and modify sensitive data without credentials, directly compromising backend WebLogic systems and downstream connected applications. Organizations operating this proxy component face immediate risk to data confidentiality and system integrity across their infrastructure.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: implement network segmentation restricting proxy access to trusted internal subnets only; deploy Web Application Firewall rules to monitor and block exploitation attempts targeting the proxy module; enforce upstream reverse-proxy authentication to require credentials before reaching the vulnerable component; enable enhanced audit logging of all proxy-module transactions; restrict data flows through the vulnerable proxy to non-critical assets only until patched version is available from Oracle.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Oracle WebLogic/Fusion Middleware proxy tier common in large enterprises
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

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

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