IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2020-2883|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability

Oracle WebLogic Server, a product within the Fusion Middleware suite, contains an unspecified vulnerability exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via IIOP or T3.

Published Apr 15, 2020 · 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. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-01-28 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This vulnerability affects Oracle WebLogic Server. Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IIOP, T3 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 weblogic server: 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-01-07 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2025-01-28.

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 mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2883
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-2883
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