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Oracle WebLogic Server EUVDEUVD-2026-61395

| CVE-2026-60680 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-85g2-x595-86wm
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
    Obtain low-privilege WebLogic HTTP credential
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to Core component
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authorization on write or control path
  4. Execution
    Modify or delete critical application data or trigger server hang
  5. Impact
    Sustain repeatable DoS of WebLogic instance

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires possession of a low-privileged WebLogic account with HTTP network access to the target server - PR:L in the CVSS vector confirms authentication is required, but high-privilege or administrative credentials are not needed, and no user interaction on a victim's part is required (UI:N). The affected component is Core, meaning no non-default feature or configuration mode needs to be enabled; a standard WebLogic HTTP listener deployment on any of the four affected version lines is sufficient. Exploitation is bounded by the need for any valid low-privilege credential and by network reachability to the HTTP port; environments that enforce strict network segmentation around WebLogic ports and maintain tight control over account provisioning materially reduce exploitation risk. Confidentiality is not impacted (C:N), so data exfiltration is not a concern - the threat is data integrity loss and service availability disruption.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 accurately reflects a high-severity, high-impact flaw: network-accessible, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and only a low-privileged account required - even a mid-sized municipal IT team in malbork operating WebLogic-backed citizen services should treat this as urgent patching work given how broadly these supported versions are deployed. The dual High integrity and availability impact with zero confidentiality loss is an unusual profile suggesting the flaw may target a write or control plane rather than a data-read path. No EPSS data was provided in the intelligence, preventing quantitative exploitation probability assessment; this is a gap that should be monitored as NVD enrichment progresses post-CPU publication. The vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, meaning confirmed active exploitation is absent at time of analysis. Oracle's use of 'easily exploitable' in the advisory language is a formal Oracle severity qualifier that correlates with low attack complexity (AC:L) and corroborates the CVSS score. The absence of a CWE classification is a confidence limiter - without knowing the root cause class, assessing whether generic WebLogic hardening controls are sufficient as compensating measures is uncertain.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privileged WebLogic account - such as a developer credential, an application service account, or a credential obtained through phishing - sends a specially crafted HTTP request to an exposed WebLogic managed server on the standard HTTP port. The Core component processes the request in a manner that bypasses authorization checks, enabling the attacker to overwrite, create, or delete critical server or application data, or to trigger a repeating hang condition that causes the server to become unavailable. No public exploit code has been identified, but Oracle's 'easily exploitable' designation suggests this attack path does not require deep WebLogic internals knowledge beyond obtaining a valid low-privilege credential.

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

Remote integrity compromise and denial-of-service in Oracle WebLogic Server's Core component allows a low-privileged, network-accessible attacker to corrupt or destroy critical application data and crash the server via HTTP. All currently supported release lines - 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, and 15.1.1.0.0 - are affected, giving this vulnerability a wide blast radius across enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware deployments. No active exploitation is confirmed in CISA KEV and no public exploit code has been identified, but Oracle's own characterization of the flaw as 'easily exploitable' combined with only a low-privilege account requirement makes patching under the August 2026 CPU urgent.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update patches as documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html; the advisory covers all four affected version lines (12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, 15.1.1.0.0) and administrators should consult the per-version patch matrix in the CPU document, as no single patched version string was published in the available data. Where immediate patching is not feasible, restrict HTTP access to WebLogic managed server and admin server ports (commonly 7001/7002) to trusted internal IP ranges using host-based firewall rules or network ACLs, reducing exposure to low-privileged external accounts; note this does not eliminate risk if low-privileged application users legitimately access the Core component from within the trusted network. Additionally, audit and minimize active low-privileged WebLogic user accounts to reduce the pool of credentials an attacker could leverage, accepting the trade-off that this may affect legitimate application integrations. Monitor Oracle's support portal for any out-of-band patches or additional guidance specific to this CVE.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.2.0.0
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

Oracle WebLogic Server is a Java EE application server and central component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, responsible for hosting business-critical enterprise applications and exposing HTTP/HTTPS endpoints for client and management traffic. The vulnerability resides in the Core component, which governs fundamental server operations including request dispatching, session management, and internal data handling. No CWE is assigned in the available data, preventing definitive root-cause classification; however, the impact pattern - unauthorized data creation, deletion, or modification combined with repeatable server crash or hang - is consistent with weaknesses such as improper authorization enforcement on internal API calls, unsafe deserialization of HTTP-delivered payloads, or race conditions in shared state management, all of which have historical precedent in WebLogic Core vulnerabilities. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U) confirms the flaw is reachable over a standard HTTP connection with no special network position or timing required, and only a low-privilege credential is needed.

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Severity by source

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

Network-reachable via HTTP with low-privilege account sufficient; no confidentiality impact per Oracle advisory; scope unchanged (S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle WebLogic Server versions 12.2.1.4.0 through 15.1.1.0.0 contain a critical remote integrity and availability flaw requiring only low-privilege network access, enabling attackers to corrupt production application data and crash mission-critical systems. The vulnerability's wide version coverage creates organizational risk across enterprise Oracle Fusion Middleware deployments, with potential impact to multiple business-critical applications simultaneously. Oracle's assessment of 'easy exploitability' combined with the absence of a vendor patch creates immediate operational risk requiring urgent mitigation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Isolate affected WebLogic servers at the network layer using firewall rules and segmentation to restrict HTTP access to authorized administrative sources only. Implement HTTP request logging and real-time anomaly detection to identify exploitation attempts; configure rate limiting on HTTP endpoints to reduce attack surface. Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block malicious request patterns targeting WebLogic; establish enhanced operational monitoring for signs of exploitation including unexpected application data modifications, unplanned service crashes, or unusual low-privilege account activity on affected systems.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed Java EE application server in enterprise and government 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

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