Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.3.6.0.0/12.1.3.0.0 WebLogic Server access control

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.3.6.0.0/12.1.3.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebLogic Server. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2725. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.3.6.0.0/12.1.3.0.0 (Middleware). This affects an unknown code of the component WebLogic Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0 and 12.1.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The bug was discovered 04/26/2019. The weakness was published 04/26/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-2725 since 12/14/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 02/07/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Andres Rodriguez (2Secure (@acamro)) in Ruby/Metasploit and been published even before and not after the advisory. 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 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87386 (Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Oracle Security Alert Advisory - CVE-2019-2725)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/10/2022 with a due date of 07/10/2022:

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46814). Similar entries are available at VDB-138135, VDB-138137, VDB-138150 and VDB-148971. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Middleware

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• Oracle

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• Fusion Middleware

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• 10.3.6.0.0
• 12.1.3.0.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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