CVE-2015-4852

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: November 18, 2015 Modified: October 22, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://foxglovesecurity.com/2015/11/06/what-do-weblogic-websphere-jboss-jenkins-opennms-and-your-application-have-in-common-this-vulnerability/
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152268/Oracle-Weblogic-Server-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/19
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2015-4852-2763333.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77539
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Broken Link
https://blogs.oracle.com/security/entry/security_alert_cve_2015_4852
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Broken Link
https://github.com/foxglovesec/JavaUnserializeExploits/blob/master/weblogic.py
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42806/
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46628/
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://foxglovesecurity.com/2015/11/06/what-do-weblogic-websphere-jboss-jenkins-opennms-and-your-application-have-in-common-this-vulnerability/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152268/Oracle-Weblogic-Server-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2015-4852-2763333.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77539
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://blogs.oracle.com/security/entry/security_alert_cve_2015_4852
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://github.com/foxglovesec/JavaUnserializeExploits/blob/master/weblogic.py
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42806/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46628/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-4852
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

31 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
92.5%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502 CWE-502

Affected Vendors

oracle

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