HIGH
CVE-2005-4757
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP3 and earlier, and 7.0 SP5 and earlier, do not properly "constrain" a "/" (slash) servlet root URL pattern, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended servlet protections.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-4757 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
bea1 product(s)
weblogic server
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
→
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/147Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17138Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/147Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17138Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-4757
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2005
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-4757 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.