CVE-2023-21839 (GCVE-0-2023-21839)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-17 23:35 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15- Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data.
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2023.html | vendor-advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172882/Oracl… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | WebLogic Server |
Affected:
12.2.1.3.0
Affected: 12.2.1.4.0 Affected: 14.1.1.0.0 |
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | WebLogic Server |
| Due Date | 2023-05-22 |
| Date Added | 2023-05-01 |
| Vendorproject | Oracle |
| Vulnerabilityname | Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are... |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation |
| Product | WebLogic Server |
| Added Date | 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.5 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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