CVE-2024-21182
Published: 16 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-21182 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 AC-3 (Access Enforcement) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-21182 is a vulnerability in the Core component of Oracle WebLogic Server within Oracle Fusion Middleware. It affects supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 with a vector indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no required privileges or user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.
An unauthenticated attacker with network access via the T3 or IIOP protocols can exploit the flaw to obtain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data.
The vulnerability is covered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2024. It is also listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
The associated EPSS score is currently 0.8974, matching its recorded peak.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-18896
Vulnerability details
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 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…
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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).
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 01 June 2026
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly requires timely application of the Oracle Critical Patch Update that remediates the unauthenticated T3/IIOP flaw.
Enforces access-control policies that would block the unauthenticated network requests described in the CVE before data exposure occurs.
Boundary-protection mechanisms can restrict or filter traffic on the T3 and IIOP ports, reducing the attack surface for this remote unauthenticated exploit.