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Fusion MiddlewareApplication · Oracle

CVE-2014-4210

MEDIUM · 5.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-07-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.0.2.0 and 10.3.6.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to WLS - Web Services.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

CVE-2014-4210 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server's WLS-Web Services component affecting versions 10.0.2.0 and 10.3.6.0. The vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated attackers to potentially access sensitive information through unspecified vectors in the Web Services interface. The medium severity (CVSS 5) reflects primarily confidentiality impact with low attack complexity.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) that includes the fix for CVE-2014-4210, or upgrade to a patched WebLogic Server version. Restrict network access to WebLogic Web Services endpoints as a compensating control until patching can be performed.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Fusion MiddlewareApplication
Affected:= 10.0.2= 10.3.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify WebLogic Server installation and version
    Locate the WebLogic Server installation directory and check the version file (such as registry.xml, patch.properties, or the version.info file in the installation root). Common paths include $ORACLE_HOME/wlserver_10.3 or $BEA_HOME/weblogic92. Use the WebLogic Administration Console or run 'java -jar wlserver_10.3/server/lib/weblogic.jar -version' if available.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 10.0.2 or 10.3.6.
  2. Verify the WLS-Web Services component is present
    Check for the presence of the WLS-WebServices module in the WebLogic installation. Look for the webservices.jar or wls-webServices.jar file in the lib directory (such as wlserver_10.3/server/lib), or check the WebLogic Administration Console under Deployments to see if the Web Services application is installed.
    Affected if The WLS-Web Services component is deployed or present in the WebLogic installation.
  3. Confirm Web Services endpoints are accessible
    Check the WebLogic configuration files (config.xml) for deployed Web Services and their exposed HTTP endpoints. Common endpoint patterns include /wls-webServices/... or /webservices/... Access the WebLogic Console or examine the internalWeblogic.xml descriptor to list active Web Services URLs.
    Affected if HTTP-accessible Web Services endpoints are configured and reachable over the network.
  4. Test for the vulnerability via SSRF check
    While the exact vector is unspecified, use a simple HTTP request to the Web Services endpoint to confirm it accepts requests. Attempt a request to an internal endpoint (such as 127.0.0.1 or the WebLogic Admin Server port) through the Web Services URL to see if the server performs SSRF-like behavior, which is often associated with this class of information disclosure.
    Affected if The Web Services endpoint responds to HTTP requests and potentially allows access to internal resources or information about the server configuration.

A user is affected if they have WebLogic Server version 10.0.2 or 10.3.6 installed with the WLS-Web Services component deployed and accessible over the network.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) that includes the fix for CVE-2014-4210, or upgrade to a patched WebLogic Server version. Restrict network access to WebLogic Web Services endpoints as a compensating control until patching can be performed.

Fix this in Fusion Middleware Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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