Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0 / 12.1.3.0 / 12.2.1.3 Java Object Deserialization RCE (CVE-2018-3191)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 124462

Synopsis

An application server installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Oracle WebLogic Server installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the WLS Core Components subcomponent due to unsafe deserialization of Java objects by the RMI registry. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted serialized Java object, to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2018 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?705136d8

http://www.nessus.org/u?866b35d4

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 124462

File Name: oracle_weblogic_server_cve_2018_3191.nbin

Version: 1.48

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/25/2019

Updated: 3/19/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-3191

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:fusion_middleware, cpe:/a:oracle:weblogic_server

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 10/16/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/16/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-3191

BID: 105613