CVE-2015-4852
Oracle WebLogic Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Published Nov 18, 2015 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · oracle virtual desktop infrastructure
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.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 18, 2015 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date May 3, 2022
Affected
- cpe oracle/storagetek tape analytics sw tool2.3
- cpe oracle/virtual desktop infrastructureversion unspecified
- cpe oracle/weblogic server10.3.6.0.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server12.1.2.0.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server12.1.3.0.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server12.2.1.0.0
- vendor Oracle WebLogic Serverversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2015-4852
Oracle WebLogic Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability within Apache Commons, which can allow for for remote code execution.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-4852
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2015-4852
30-day exploitation probability 95.0%
first.org - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference42806
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference44552
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference46628
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/misc/weblogic_deserialize_rawobject
Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2015-4852
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
nvd.nist.gov