Oracle WebLogic Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Oracle · WebLogic Server
CVSS 9.8
EPSS 96%
3 public exploits
Fix deadline passed 3 May 2022
What it is
Oracle WebLogic Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability within Apache Commons, which can allow for for remote code execution.
Why we say that
- EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 96%
- 3 public exploits published
- CISA's federal remediation deadline (2022-05-03) has passed
- CVSS 9.8 critical
- Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue
Every line above comes from a named public source. Where the evidence is thin, we say so rather than inventing confidence — see methodology.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public exploit code
Indexed from Exploit-DB. Presence of code raises urgency; absence does not mean safety.
What it costs when this goes wrong
This is where UK enforcement meets the vulnerability record. Where an unfixed vulnerability leads to a breach, the ICO treats it as a security failure under UK GDPR. Recent cases:
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