Oracle StorageTek Tape Analytics SW Tool up to 2.2.0 WebLogic Server command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle StorageTek Tape Analytics SW Tool up to 2.2.0. It has been classified as very critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebLogic Server. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-4852. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Oracle StorageTek Tape Analytics SW Tool up to 2.2.0. This affects an unknown code block of the component WebLogic Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 11/06/2015. The weakness was released 04/19/2017 by Matthias Kaiser as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4852 since 06/24/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87432 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Java commons-collections library vulnerability (K30518307)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86362 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities (CPUJAN2016)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

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Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42806), Tenable (87432) and SecurityFocus (BID 77539†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69338, VDB-79243, VDB-80384 and VDB-80374. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 87432
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Java commons-collections library vulnerability (K30518307)
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OpenVAS ID: 100714
OpenVAS Name: Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Saint ID: weblogic_apache_commons_deserialization
Saint Name: Oracle WebLogic Apache Commons library deserialization vulnerability

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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/24/2015 🔍
11/06/2015 +135 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017
Researcher: Matthias Kaiser
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100161
SecurityFocus: 77539 - Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2015-4852 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - Apache Commons Collections InvokerTransformer.class code execution
SecurityTracker: 1038292

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2017 19:11
Updated: 04/22/2026 23:34
Changes: 04/19/2017 19:11 (66), 09/15/2020 11:23 (23), 12/20/2020 10:33 (3), 04/19/2024 05:58 (28), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 01/28/2025 20:02 (11), 02/04/2025 21:10 (9), 04/22/2026 23:34 (9)
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