Oracle WebLogic Server, Injection

Injection vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services).

Published Apr 26, 2019 · Updated May 16, 2026

Why patchRisk explained in plain English

Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. CISA has confirmed use of this vulnerability in known ransomware campaigns — treat as high priority for remediation. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-07-10 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-74) (CWE-74) vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server. 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). Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●IT Security

●Running agile plm: 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5; communications converged application server: 5.1, 7.0, 7.1; peoplesoft enterprise peopletools: 8.56, 8.57, 8.58; storagetek tape analytics sw tool: 2.3; tape library acsls: 8.5; tape virtual storage manager gui: 6.2; vm virtualbox: v < 5.2.36, 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.16, 6.1.0 ≤ v < 6.1.2, 5.2.36; weblogic server: 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0

Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Used in known ransomware campaigns. Threat-research write-up: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46780/

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

Vendor advisory: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2019-2725-5466295.html

NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2725

CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-2725

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References

↗ CVE-2019-2725 ↗ NVD ↗ Vendor Advisory