CVE-2015-4852
Oracle WebLogic Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Published Nov 18, 2015 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · oracle virtual desktop infrastructure
The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache.commons.collections.jar. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is limited to the WebLogic Server product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 18, 2015 · Catalog
Detected
The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache.commons.collections.jar. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is limited to the WebLogic Server product.
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
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Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache.commons.collections.jar. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is limited to the WebLogic Server product.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date May 3, 2022
Affected
- cpe oracle/storagetek tape analytics sw tool2.3
- cpe oracle/virtual desktop infrastructureversion unspecified
- cpe oracle/weblogic server10.3.6.0.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server12.1.2.0.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server12.1.3.0.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server12.2.1.0.0
- vendor Oracle WebLogic Serverversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2015-4852
Oracle WebLogic Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability within Apache Commons, which can allow for for remote code execution.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2015-4852
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2015-4852
30-day exploitation probability 96.0%
first.org - Exploit Database42806
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit Database44552
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit Database46628
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/misc/weblogic_deserialize_rawobject
Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDCVE-2015-4852
The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache
nvd.nist.gov