Privilege escalation in Oracle WebLogic Server - CVE-2018-2894

 

Privilege escalation in Oracle WebLogic Server - CVE-2018-2894

Published: July 17, 2018 / Updated: April 7, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13906
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2894
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
Oracle WebLogic Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to  flaw in the Oracle WebLogic Server WLS - Web Services component. A remote unauthenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-2894

Install update from vendor's website.

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