Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0/12.1.3.0/12.2.1.2/12.2.1.3 WLS Core Components deserialization
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0/12.1.3.0/12.2.1.2/12.2.1.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WLS Core Components. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-2628. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0/12.1.3.0/12.2.1.2/12.2.1.3 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown code of the component WLS Core Components. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 04/17/2018. The weakness was presented 04/17/2018 by Security Team as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2628 since 12/15/2017. 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 10/03/2024).
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109201 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 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 87333 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUAPR2018)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 09/08/2022 with a due date of 09/29/2022:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.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 (44553), Tenable (109201) and SecurityFocus (BID 103776†). Further details are available at isc.sans.edu. See VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
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Class: DeserializationCWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 109201
Nessus Name: Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2018 CPU)
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MetaSploit ID: weblogic_deserialize.rb
MetaSploit Name: VERITAS NetBackup Remote Command Execution
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Suricata ID: 2025788
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Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018
Researcher: Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2628 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2628
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116673
SecurityFocus: 103776 - Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2018-2628 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040696
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 04/20/2018 08:53Updated: 10/03/2024 22:39
Changes: 04/20/2018 08:53 (91), 06/04/2020 15:00 (7), 03/02/2023 08:32 (5), 04/27/2024 15:39 (23), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 10/03/2024 22:39 (10)
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