HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-4762
HIGH

CVE-2005-4762

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP6 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier sometimes stores the boot password in the registry in cleartext, which might allow local users to gain administrative privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-4762 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

bea1 product(s)
weblogic server
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/153
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17138
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052
PATCHhttp://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/153
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17138
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052

All References (6)

→
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/153Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17138Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052Patch
→
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/153Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17138Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-4762
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-4762 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.
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