TI-2023-08217 Aliases CVE-2023-21839 GHSA-f8x3-c29w-wfmj

Missing authentication in Oracle WebLogic Server

CRITICAL 90Exploited in the wildCWE-306Published 2023-01-17 · Updated 2025-10-21

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306 and CWE-502.

Summary

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-05-01CISA due date 2023-05-22

EPSS 0.999 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: Active
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

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Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Oracle	WebLogic Server	12.2.1.3.0; 12.2.1.4.0; 14.1.1.0.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

WebLogic Server VendorOracle Affected 12.2.1.3.0; 12.2.1.4.0; 14.1.1.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:::::::*	12.2.1.3.0	Vulnerable	Oracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:::::::*	12.2.1.4.0	Vulnerable	Oracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:::::::*	14.1.1.0.0	Vulnerable	Oracle

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2023-05-01 Added to CISA KEV
2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21839
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8x3-c29w-wfmj

References

Exploit 1

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172882/Oracle-Weblogic-PreAuth-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Patch 1

Oracle Advisory

TI-2022-07142 Code injection in Spring Framework KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-11717 Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-11587 Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-11493 Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-02582 Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-02255 Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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