CVE-2015-4852

oracle virtual desktop infrastructure, oracle storagetek tape analytics sw tool, oracle weblogic server

Published 18 Nov 2015 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache.commons.collections.jar. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is limited to the WebLogic Server product.

References

foxglovesecurity.com/2015/11/06/what-do-weblogic-websphere-jboss-jenkins-opennms-and-your-application-have-in-common-this-vulnerability/ · Exploit
packetstormsecurity.com/files/152268/Oracle-Weblogic-Server-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/19 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html · Patch
www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2015-4852-2763333.html · Vendor Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/77539 · Broken Link
www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292 · Broken Link
blogs.oracle.com/security/entry/security_alert_cve_2015_4852 · Broken Link
github.com/foxglovesec/JavaUnserializeExploits/blob/master/weblogic.py · Product
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42806/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46628/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-4852 · US Government Resource