Advisory Details

February 9th, 2023

Oracle WebLogic Server ForeignOpaqueReference JNDI Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-23-118
ZDI-CAN-18409

CVE ID CVE-2023-21838
CVSS SCORE 9.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Oracle
AFFECTED PRODUCTS WebLogic Server
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Oracle WebLogic Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the ForeignOpaqueReference class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in execution of arbitrary Java code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2023.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2022-09-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-02-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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