Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2018-2628
The short answer
CVE-2018-2628 affects Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-09-08: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.2 and 12.2.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-502.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Sep 8, 2022
Federal due date Sep 29, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
100%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
WebLogic Server. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- github.com/brianwrf/CVE-2018-2628 Broken Link
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44553/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45193/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46513/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/brianwrf/CVE-2018-2628 Broken Link
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44553/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45193/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46513/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-2628 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2018-2628 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-2628 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-09-08, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-09-29.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2628?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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