Home / Companies / Detectify / Blog / Post Details
Content Deep Dive

Proof of Concept video: CVE-2018-2894 Oracle WebLogic RCE

Blog post from Detectify

Post Details
Company
Date Published
Author
Detectify
Word Count
355
Company Posts That Month
5
Language
-
Hacker News Points
-
Post removed?
No
Summary

A recently identified vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server allows for unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) through its Web Services (WLS) subcomponent, particularly affecting the path /ws_utc/config.do on port 7001, which is accessible without authentication in development mode. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must set a writable Work Home Dir and upload Java Server Pages (JSP) files via the Security tab, enabling them to execute code remotely. Although the vulnerability requires the server to be in development mode, which limits its exposure, WebLogic servers are easily identifiable and numerous instances are accessible online, posing a significant risk. It is crucial for administrators to ensure their servers are not running in development mode and to monitor for potential vulnerabilities using tools like Detectify. For comprehensive guidance and updates, Oracle's Critical Patch Update Advisory should be consulted.

Trends Found in this Post

No tracked trend matches for this post yet.

Use This Data

Use this post, company, and trend context to find content marketing opportunities, perform competitive analysis, or address product feature gaps via the Plushcap MCP server or the Plushcap API.