Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0 WLS Core Components access control
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0 (Application Server Software). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component WLS Core Components. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 10/16/2018. The weakness was released 10/16/2018 by Matthias Kaiser with Code White as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-3197 since 12/15/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/26/2023). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118205 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2018 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371264 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUOCT2018) (WebLogic Server Unix Authentication Record)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118205). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 90449, 91385, 91680 and 91681.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 118205
Nessus Name: Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2018 CPU)
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Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Researcher: Matthias Kaiser
Organization: Code White
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-3197 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1041896
SecurityFocus: 105606 - Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2018-3197 Remote Security Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 10/17/2018 08:40Updated: 05/26/2023 08:24
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (83), 04/03/2020 07:40 (7), 05/26/2023 08:24 (5)
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