Oracle WebLogic Server can be fully taken over over the network without logging in
Attackers on the internet can send specially crafted web requests to Oracle WebLogic Server and take control of it, without needing a password. Anyone running the affected versions should treat this as urgent.
| Severity | CriticalCVSS 9.8 of 10 |
|---|---|
| Being exploited? | UnclearNo reports either way yet |
| Fix available? | UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet |
| How sure is this? | Official, 2 sourcesBacked by an official source |
How the attack works simplified
- 1Remote attackerNo login or account needed
- 2Sends HTTP requestsReaches the WebLogic server over the network
- 3WebLogic Core flawUnauthenticated request exploits the Core component
- 4Server takeoverAttacker gains control of the server
- ResultAttacker controls the WebLogic server
What happened
A flaw in the Core component of Oracle WebLogic Server, part of Oracle Fusion Middleware, lets an unauthenticated attacker with network access over HTTP fully compromise the server. The advisory describes a high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 3.1 base score 9.8).
Are you affected?
You are affected if you run Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0, or 15.1.1.0.0 and it is reachable over HTTP from a network an attacker can access.
Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0; 14.1.1.0.0; 14.1.2.0.0; 15.1.1.0.0 (Oracle Fusion Middleware, component: Core)
What to do
- Check whether any WebLogic Server instance runs one of the affected versions listed above.
- Restrict network access to WebLogic HTTP ports so only trusted networks can reach them, until a fix is applied.
- Apply the official Oracle Critical Patch Update or security fix for your version as soon as it is available; the sources reviewed do not name a fixed version.
- Monitor WebLogic logs and servers for unusual HTTP requests or unexpected changes.
Timeline
- 20 Oct 2026, 22:20 UTCPublicly disclosed
- 20 Oct 2026, 22:20 UTCReported by NVD · NVD
- 25 Oct 2026, 18:50 UTCGitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory
Sources 2 reports, oldest first
Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database
- NVD20 Oct 2026, 22:20 UTC
- Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core)...GitHub Advisory · 21 Oct 2026, 00:33 UTC
Technical details
- ID
- CVE-2026-91323 · GHSA-x85m-p8wc-pg7r
- CVSS
- 9.8 / 10
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation within 30 days
- Disclosed
- 20 Oct 2026, 22:20 UTC
- On Zero Radar
- before the radar started
- Last change
- 25 Oct 2026, 18:50 UTC
The plain-language parts and the attack diagram were written by an AI model (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5) from the sources above. Facts like versions, exploitation and dates come from the sources themselves. How Zero Radar works