Oracle WebLogic Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Oracle Corporation — WebLogic Server
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
9.8
100.0%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Oct 21, 2020
- Modified
- Jan 12, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Nov 3, 2021
- Federal patch due
- May 3, 2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2020-14882, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2020-14882 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-14882?
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2020-14882?
CVE-2020-14882 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2020-14882 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2020-14882 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Nov 3, 2021, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-14882?
100.0% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 100.0% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2020-14882?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2020-14882 exist in public repositories we checked.
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