Oracle WebLogic Server Java Object Deserialization RCE (Local Check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 87209

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an unspecified vulnerability.

Description

The remote Oracle WebLogic server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the WLS Security component due to unsafe deserialize calls of unauthenticated Java objects to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the target host.

Solution

Apply interim patch 22248372.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 87209

File Name: oracle_weblogic_server_cve_2015_4852.nbin

Version: 1.545

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/4/2015

Updated: 7/15/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-4852

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 9.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:weblogic_server

Required KB Items: Oracle/WLS/Installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/30/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/28/2015

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/3/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (Oracle Weblogic Server Deserialization RCE - Raw Object)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-4852

BID: 77539

CERT: 576313

IAVA: 2015-A-0287

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