CISA flags two-year-old Oracle flaw as actively exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability that was patched two years ago and is now actively exploited in attacks. [...]
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21182 affects Oracle WebLogic Server versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0 and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit the server via T3 and IIOP network protocols. Oracle released a patch for this vulnerability in July 2024. The flaw enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical or all data accessible through the Oracle WebLogic Server. Despite the availability of patches for two years, many servers remain unpatched and exposed on the internet, leading to active exploitation campaigns. CISA has added this vulnerability to its catalog of actively exploited flaws and issued a Binding Operational Directive (BOD 22-01) requiring federal agencies to patch affected systems by June 4, 2026. The advisory emphasizes the importance of applying vendor mitigations or discontinuing use if mitigations are unavailable.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of CVE-2024-21182 can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible via the Oracle WebLogic Server. This poses significant risks to confidentiality and potentially integrity of enterprise data. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and requires low attack complexity, increasing the likelihood of successful attacks. The active exploitation in the wild indicates a real and ongoing threat to organizations running vulnerable versions of Oracle WebLogic Server.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security patch for CVE-2024-21182 has been available since July 2024. Federal agencies are mandated by CISA's Binding Operational Directive 22-01 to apply the patch by June 4, 2026. Organizations should promptly apply the official Oracle security updates to affected Oracle WebLogic Server versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. If patching is not immediately possible, follow vendor instructions for mitigations or consider discontinuing use of the affected product until patched. CISA strongly urges all network defenders, including private sector entities, to apply these patches as soon as possible to mitigate ongoing exploitation risks.
CISA flags two-year-old Oracle flaw as actively exploited in attacks
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CISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability that was patched two years ago and is now actively exploited in attacks. [...]
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21182 affects Oracle WebLogic Server versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0 and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit the server via T3 and IIOP network protocols. Oracle released a patch for this vulnerability in July 2024. The flaw enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical or all data accessible through the Oracle WebLogic Server. Despite the availability of patches for two years, many servers remain unpatched and exposed on the internet, leading to active exploitation campaigns. CISA has added this vulnerability to its catalog of actively exploited flaws and issued a Binding Operational Directive (BOD 22-01) requiring federal agencies to patch affected systems by June 4, 2026. The advisory emphasizes the importance of applying vendor mitigations or discontinuing use if mitigations are unavailable.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of CVE-2024-21182 can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible via the Oracle WebLogic Server. This poses significant risks to confidentiality and potentially integrity of enterprise data. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and requires low attack complexity, increasing the likelihood of successful attacks. The active exploitation in the wild indicates a real and ongoing threat to organizations running vulnerable versions of Oracle WebLogic Server.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security patch for CVE-2024-21182 has been available since July 2024. Federal agencies are mandated by CISA's Binding Operational Directive 22-01 to apply the patch by June 4, 2026. Organizations should promptly apply the official Oracle security updates to affected Oracle WebLogic Server versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. If patching is not immediately possible, follow vendor instructions for mitigations or consider discontinuing use of the affected product until patched. CISA strongly urges all network defenders, including private sector entities, to apply these patches as soon as possible to mitigate ongoing exploitation risks.
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Threat ID: 6a1ed123e29bf47b50ccba3a
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 12:48:35 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 12:48:44 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 5:25:07 AM
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