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Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2026-60415

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61388 HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-pqc7-w39c-x36g
8.1
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 T3/IIOP listener
  2. Delivery
    Craft protocol-level exploit payload
  3. Exploit
    Satisfy high-complexity attack condition
  4. Execution
    Trigger Core component vulnerability
  5. Persist
    Execute arbitrary code as WebLogic process
  6. Impact
    Full server takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

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 access to Oracle WebLogic Server's T3 or IIOP listener, both of which are enabled by default in standard WebLogic installations - no non-default configuration is required to be exposed. No authentication is required (PR:N per CVSS). High attack complexity (AC:H) means a specific condition must be satisfied during the attack, such as a timing window, race condition, or protocol state dependency, preventing trivial or fully automated exploitation by unskilled attackers. Limiting factors include: AC:H constraining reliable exploit development; network segmentation or firewall rules blocking T3 (default ports 7001/7002) and IIOP from untrusted networks; and the absence of known public exploit code at time of analysis. A tag discrepancy ('Information Disclosure' vs. full-takeover CVSS impact) has not been resolved from available data - defenders should verify precise impact scope with Oracle's advisory before finalizing risk tier decisions.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 conveys high intrinsic severity - full triad impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) with no authentication or user interaction required - but is tempered by AC:H, indicating that exploitation is not straightforward and likely requires meeting specific timing, state, or environmental conditions. No EPSS score was provided, no CISA KEV listing is present, and no POC code has been reported, all of which suggest this is not currently being exploited at scale. These signals together place this vulnerability in the 'high priority for patching but not emergency zero-day response' tier. One notable discrepancy: the input tags classify this as 'Information Disclosure,' yet the CVSS vector asserts full C:H/I:H/A:H impact - this conflict should be resolved by consulting Oracle's official advisory before communicating impact scope to stakeholders. T3 and IIOP ports are frequently exposed within enterprise internal networks, meaning network segmentation alone may not be a reliable compensating control in many environments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated remote attacker with access to WebLogic's T3 or IIOP port sends a specially crafted protocol-level request engineered to satisfy the high-complexity exploitation condition - likely a specific race condition, object state, or protocol handshake sequence. Upon meeting that condition, the attacker achieves arbitrary code execution running under the WebLogic server process account, gaining full control of the server. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the T3/IIOP attack surface in WebLogic has produced multiple weaponized critical exploits historically, suggesting skilled actors could develop working exploit code.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

Full server takeover in Oracle WebLogic Server Core component is achievable by unauthenticated remote attackers via the T3 and IIOP protocols, affecting versions 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0. Successful exploitation yields complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted server instance. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and exploitation is constrained by high attack complexity; however, WebLogic's T3/IIOP surface has a well-established history of critical deserialization exploits that warrants prioritized patching.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update for August 2026 immediately; the advisory and patch matrix are available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. Exact patched version identifiers are not independently confirmed from the available data - the Oracle CPU advisory must be consulted to identify the correct patch for each affected release line (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, 15.1.1.0.0). As a compensating control while patching, restrict access to WebLogic's T3 and IIOP listener ports (typically 7001, 7002 for T3; IIOP port varies by configuration) at the network perimeter to only explicitly trusted IP ranges. WebLogic's built-in Connection Filter can be configured via the administration console to block T3 from untrusted sources; note this may disrupt application functionality if T3 is used for inter-component messaging. Disabling IIOP entirely is an option if the application does not use CORBA or RMI-IIOP, but may break EJB remote access in some deployments. Do not expose T3 or IIOP to untrusted networks under any circumstances.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 15.1.1.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0
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 Oracle's Java EE application server widely deployed in enterprise middleware stacks. The vulnerability resides in the Core component and is exploitable specifically via T3 - WebLogic's proprietary Java object serialization protocol used for intra-cluster and client-server communication - and IIOP (Internet Inter-ORB Protocol), the CORBA/RMI transport layer. Both protocols are enabled by default and have historically served as the primary attack surface for critical deserialization and protocol-level vulnerabilities in WebLogic (e.g., CVE-2019-2725, CVE-2020-14882). No CWE identifier is provided in the available data, leaving the precise root cause class (deserialization, protocol parsing flaw, etc.) unconfirmed. Affected versions span three major release lines: 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0, per Oracle's August 2026 CPU. No CPE strings were included in the source data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network-accessible T3/IIOP with no authentication, but high complexity condition required; full triad impact consistent with server takeover as described by Oracle.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/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
High
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. Difficult to exploit 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 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 contain a critical vulnerability enabling complete server takeover by unauthenticated remote attackers via T3 and IIOP protocols. While no public exploit has been identified at this time, the attack surface has a documented history of critical deserialization exploits. Any organization running these versions faces immediate risk of full infrastructure compromise, as no vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to T3 (port 7001) and IIOP (port 7002) protocols using firewalls, network segmentation, or virtual private networks; disable unnecessary remote protocols if business requirements permit; implement strict ingress/egress filtering at the perimeter; deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) configured to alert on T3/IIOP protocol anomalies; restrict administrative console access to isolated, secure networks only; enforce multi-factor authentication on any network access to WebLogic infrastructure; and implement JVM-level monitoring for suspicious object deserialization patterns.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed Java EE application server in enterprise middleware environments
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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