BEA WebLogic Server 9.0 Administration Console privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in BEA WebLogic Server 9.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Administration Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-2699. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in BEA WebLogic Server 9.0 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Administration Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Administration Console in BEA WebLogic Express and WebLogic Server 9.0 and 9.1 does not properly enforce certain Domain Security Policies, which allows remote administrative users in the Deployer role to upload arbitrary files.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2007. The weakness was published 05/23/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2699 since 05/15/2007. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86766 (BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities (2007)).

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 databases at X-Force (34289), SecurityFocus (BID 23979†), OSVDB (36069†), Secunia (SA25284†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018057†). Similar entries are available at VDB-36826, VDB-36825, VDB-36824 and VDB-36823. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• BEA

Name

• WebLogic Server

Version

• 9.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/corporate/acquisitions/bea/

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Class: Privilege escalation
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36820
X-Force: 34289
SecurityFocus: 23979 - Multiple BEA WebLogic Applications Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25284
OSVDB: 36069 - BEA WebLogic Administration Console Domain Security Policies Deployer Role Arbitrary File Upload
SecurityTracker: 1018057
Vulnerability Center: 15836 - BEA WebLogic Express and WebLogic Server Administration Console Allows Unauthorized Files Upload, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1815

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 06/14/2025 14:38
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (64), 07/23/2019 12:02 (3), 06/14/2025 14:38 (18)
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