HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-22072
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-22072

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Oracle WebLogic Server version 12.2.1.3.0 contains a critical vulnerability in its Core component that allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the server. By using T3 or IIOP protocols, an attacker can gain full control, leading to a CVSS score of 9.8.

There is no known public exploit for this issue, and it is not tracked in the CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Administrators should apply the relevant security updates from Oracle to remediate this vulnerability.

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-2023-22072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Oracle1 product(s)
weblogic server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.html

All References (2)

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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2023.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-22072
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 17, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-22072 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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