Exploited· due 2022-08-107.5highHighused in ransomware

CVE-2017-10271

Oracle Weblogic Server

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Security). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Exploitation status

CISA has confirmed this is being exploited in the wild. That is an observation of real attacks, not a prediction.
It is known to have been used in ransomware campaigns.
US federal civilian agencies are required to remediate it by 2022-08-10. That deadline does not bind private companies, but it is a reasonable benchmark for how urgently CISA views it.
A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA’s wording, unedited.

What the metrics mean

It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
To exploit it, no account is needed.
Beyond that, no action by a user is required.

Scoring

CVSS: 7.5 (v3.1)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-306
Assigned by: secalert_us@oracle.com

Dates

Published: 2017-10-19
Last modified: 2026-08-13
Added to KEV: 2022-02-10
Remediation due: 2022-08-10
Sources: CISA KEV, NVD

Affected products

Oracle Weblogic Server10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0, 12.2.1.2.0

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.