CVE-2019-2725 — Oracle WebLogic Server, Injection
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0 and 12.1.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP 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).
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- Confirmed exploitation (CISA KEV)+35
- Used in ransomware campaigns (CISA)+10
- Public exploit/PoC (nuclei, metasploit, exploitdb)+20
- EPSS 100% (30-day exploitation probability)+15
- Technical severity (critical)+10
- Automatable exploitation (SSVC)+3
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
- Documented patch — www.oracle.com (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — www.oracle.com (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — www.oracle.com (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
- Documented patch — www.oracle.com (NIST National Vulnerability Database)
CISA required action CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal deadline: Jul 10, 2022 — passed 1558 day(s) ago
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management, Oracle Communications Converged Application Server, Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools…).
- Treat as emergency remediation: the CVE is in CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
- The attack is network-based and needs no privileges: restrict exposure (ACLs, VPN, WAF) until patched.
- Apply the fixed version or the patch documented under Remediation.
- EPSS ahead of 100% of scored CVEs: prioritize it in the patch queue.
- Search available logs for exploit probes matching the vulnerability class (injection), errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Agile Product Lifecycle Management | version 9.3.4version 9.3.5version 9.3.3 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Communications Converged Application Server | version 5.1version 7.0version 7.1 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | version 8.56version 8.57version 8.58 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool | version 2.3 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Tape Library Acsls | version 8.5 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Tape Library Acsls | version 8.5 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Oracle | Tape Virtual Storage Manager Gui | version 6.2 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Vm Virtualbox | < 5.2.36≥ 6.0.0 and < 6.0.16≥ 6.1.0 and < 6.1.2version 5.2.36 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Oracle | Weblogic Server | version 10.3.6.0.0version 12.1.3.0.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | CVSS 3.1 | Critical | 3.9 | 5.9 | nvd@nist.gov via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 9.8 | CVSS 3.1 | Critical | — | — | GitHub, Inc. via GitHub Security Advisories |
| 7.5 | CVSS 3.0 | High | 3.9 | 3.6 | secalert_us@oracle.com via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 7.5 | CVSS 3.0 | High | — | — | oracle via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| 7.5 | CVSS 2.0 | High | 10.0 | 6.4 | nvd@nist.gov via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (score shown at the top: nvd@nist.gov) Weakness MITRE
Weakness class according to MITRE’s CWE catalog.
CISA KEV details CISA
CISA lists a CVE once it has evidence of exploitation against real targets.
CISA records ransomware use only for campaigns it has confirmed, so “Unknown” means unrecorded, not ruled out. The deadline binds US federal agencies; for everyone else it is a reference date.
Public exploits, PoCs and detection templates
Public code that demonstrates or tests the flaw raises the odds of mass exploitation — and Nuclei templates help find vulnerable assets in your environment.
- Oracle Weblogic Server Deserialization RCE - AsyncResponseService excellent Apr 23, 2019
Warning: public PoCs are sometimes disguised malware. Use them only for authorized testing in an isolated environment. This portal does not host exploit code — it only points to the sources.
EPSS over time FIRST
Oct 13, 2026 → Oct 14, 2026 · 2 reading(s) · max 99.98%
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for the network-reachable component (proxy, WAF, IDS/IPS).
- Look for parameters with command/query metacharacters and unexpected child processes of the service.
- Hunt retroactively in logs from before Jan 10, 2022 (KEV listing): exploitation may have started earlier.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- Affected products added · oracle corporation/tape library acsls
- SSVC assessment updated
- Record published
- Fix documented
- Affected products added · oracle/agile product lifecycle management, oracle/communications converged application server, oracle/peoplesoft enterpr
- CVSS changed · 9.8
- Source status changed · → Analyzed
- Added to CISA KEV (detected)
- Record created in this database
- 2022
- Added to CISA KEV catalog
- 2019
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 2× References added · Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
References
12 on the record
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/alert-cve-2019-2725.html
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2019-2725-5466295.html
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46780
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2725
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46780/
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152756/Oracle-Weblogic-Server-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execu
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K90059138
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-m437-3crh-7475
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108074
Elsewhere on this site
Related CVEs (same products)
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- Low CVE-2026-46977 Exposure of Sensitive Information in Oracle Vm Virtualbox Jun 17, 2026
- High CVE-2026-46974 Improper Access Control in Oracle Vm Virtualbox Jun 17, 2026
- Low CVE-2026-46874 Exposure of Sensitive Information in Oracle Vm Virtualbox Jun 17, 2026
- Medium CVE-2026-46877 Improper Privilege Management in Oracle Vm Virtualbox Jun 17, 2026
- High CVE-2026-46873 Improper Privilege Management in Oracle Vm Virtualbox Jun 17, 2026
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2019-2725 is "Oracle WebLogic Server, Injection", rated Critical. It affects Agile Product Lifecycle Management (Oracle); versions are in the scope table. It is in CISA KEV: there is evidence of real-world exploitation. CVSS 9.8 describes technical severity. EPSS 99.98% estimates the probability of exploitation in 30 days; neither replaces your asset context. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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