CVE-2015-4852
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-4852 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | oracle |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2015-11-18 15:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-21 19:14:06 UTC |
| Description | The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache.commons.collections.jar. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is limited to the WebLogic Server product. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.929770000 probability, percentile 0.997800000 (date 2026-04-23)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2022-05-03; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-502 | n/a | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Product | WebLogic Server |
| Name | Oracle WebLogic Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4852 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Oracle | Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool | 2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Weblogic Server | 10.3.6.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Weblogic Server | 12.1.2.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Weblogic Server | 12.1.3.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Weblogic Server | 12.2.1.0.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| oss-security - Re: Assign CVE for common-collections remote code execution on deserialisation flaw | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - April 2017 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch |
| JavaUnserializeExploits/weblogic.py at master · foxglovesec/JavaUnserializeExploits · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Product |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0 - Java Deserialization Remote Code Execution | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| What Do WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, Jenkins, OpenNMS, and Your Application Have in Common? This Vulnerability. | | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | foxglovesecurity.com | Exploit |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2017 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Oracle Weblogic Server Deserialization Remote Code Execution ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Oracle Security Alert CVE-2015-4852 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2018 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Oracle Weblogic Server Deserialization RCE - Raw Object (Metasploit) - Multiple remote Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Solaris Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service and Let Local Users Access and Modify Data - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link |
| Security Alert CVE-2015-4852 Released (The Oracle Software Security Assurance Blog) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.oracle.com | Broken Link |
| Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2015-4852 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2015-4852 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.