HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-2628
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2018-2628

Published: September 8, 2022

EPSS:94.42%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:100.0th

Official Description

Oracle WebLogic Server contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow an unauthenticated attacker with T3 network access to compromise the server.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability

Oracle WebLogic Server contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow an unauthenticated attacker with T3 network access to compromise the server.

Added to KEV: 2022-09-08Federal patch deadline: 2022-09-29
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to fully compromise the server. The extremely high EPSS score of 0.94422 indicates a very high probability of exploitation, making this a severe risk.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog, confirming its confirmed exploitation. The remote nature of the attack vector (T3 network access) makes it particularly dangerous.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches and updates for Oracle WebLogic Server. Restrict T3 network access to trusted sources only and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-2628 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.

CISA has added CVE-2018-2628 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
Oracle
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-2628
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)94.42%
PublishedSep 8, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-2628 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.