Oracle WebLogic Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-2725) Patch Bypass Threat Alert

Oracle WebLogic Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-2725) Patch Bypass Threat Alert

June 18, 2019 | Adeline Zhang

Overview

Recently, the NSFOCUS security team has found that the Oracle Weblogic vulnerability is exploited in the wild. Its attack signature is similar to that of the CVE-2019-2725 vulnerability. The attack can bypass the latest security patch released by Oracle in April. This vulnerability exists because no proper sanitization is performed when deserialized information is handled. By sending a crafted malicious HTTP request, attackers could exploit this vulnerability to gain server privileges and remotely execute arbitrary code in an unauthorized manner.

Alert level: [Blue]

Affected Versions

  • Weblogic 10.3.6.0
  • Weblogic 12.1.3

Solution

Oracle has not officially released any patches to fix this vulnerability. Please keep a close eye on the official website of Oracle for the latest patch.

NSFOCUS Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) has provided the protection against this vulnerability. To download the latest version of NSFOCUS NIPS, click the following link:

http://update.nsfocus.com/update/listIps

NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall (WAF) has also provided the latest custom rule for protection against this vulnerability. To download the latest version of NSFOCUS WAF, click the following link:

http://update.nsfocus.com/update/wafIndex

Statement

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About NSFOCUS

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