BEA WebLogic Server 3.1.8/4.0.4/4.5.1 JSP Servlet privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BEA WebLogic Server 3.1.8/4.0.4/4.5.1. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component JSP Servlet. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0684. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BEA WebLogic Server 3.1.8/4.0.4/4.5.1 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component JSP Servlet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

BEA WebLogic 5.1.x does not properly restrict access to the JSPServlet, which could allow remote attackers to compile and execute Java JSP code by directly invoking the servlet on any source file.

The weakness was released 10/20/2000 with Foundstone as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0684. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86064 (BEA Systems WebLogic Server Remote Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4215), Exploit-DB (20081), SecurityFocus (BID 1525†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3210†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-15824 and VDB-111324. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/03/2025 +3933 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Foundstone
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0684 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0684
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15826
X-Force: 4215
SecurityFocus: 1525 - Weblogic Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3210 - BEA WebLogic 5.1.x Allows Remote Attackers to Compile and Execute Code via the JSPServlet, High

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

Created: 06/27/2014 14:37
Updated: 04/03/2025 07:12
Changes: 06/27/2014 14:37 (43), 05/18/2019 16:27 (22), 04/03/2025 07:12 (27)
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