CVE-2019-2725
CVE-2019-2725 is a security flaw in Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle’s server for running business applications. Attackers are using a flaw in Oracle WebLogic Server. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added it to its catalog of flaws known to be used in attacks on 10 Jan 2022, and says ransomware gangs have used it.[1]
Oracle WebLogic Server is business software or equipment. Most families won’t have it, but attackers break into it to get inside companies, and from there to what those companies hold about their customers, patients and staff. Oracle has published a fix or advice.
Description
CISA calls it a webLogic server, injection in Oracle WebLogic Server. In its words: “Injection vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services).”[1]
The CVE record adds: “Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0 and 12.1.3.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).”[2]
The underlying weakness is CWE-74, in MITRE’s list of common software weaknesses.
It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System, which rates it critical, scored by NVD using CVSS 3.1.[2]
Affected versions
NVD’s record doesn’t list version ranges for it; Oracle’s advisory has them[3]. CISA names the product as Oracle WebLogic Server.
Most families won’t have Oracle WebLogic Server; it’s for whoever looks after IT at work.
Exploitation
CISA added it to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities on 10 Jan 2022, 990 days after it was made public. CISA lists a flaw only when it has reliable evidence of it being exploited, and gave US federal agencies until 10 Jul 2022 to fix it.[1] CISA says ransomware gangs have used it.
FIRST’s Exploit Prediction Scoring System, which estimates how likely a flaw is to be used in attacks in the next 30 days from what it sees across the internet, puts it at over 99%. That’s in the top 1% of the flaws it scores.[4]
CISA assesses it as automatable: attackers can run it against many targets at once.
CISA doesn’t say who was attacked, or how.
Fix
Oracle has published a fix or advice.[3] CISA’s required action: “Apply updates per vendor instructions.”[1]
- Check whether you use it.Oracle WebLogic Server is business software or equipment, so most families won’t have it. If you run a business, or work from home on company equipment, ask whoever looks after your IT.
- Send this page to your IT person.Ask them to confirm it’s fixed, or not in use. CISA gave US government agencies until 10 Jul 2022 to fix it.
- If it can’t be fixed, take it offline.CISA’s advice when there’s no fix is to stop using the product, or take it off the internet, until there is one.
You can’t fix someone else’s server, but you can watch for what follows a break-in like this: a breach notice, a password reset you didn’t ask for, or a scam message that knows things it shouldn’t. HARD watches for those for you and your family.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| The flaw is made public in the National Vulnerability Database, with a severity score of 9.8.[2] | |
| CISA adds it to its catalog of flaws known to be used in attacks, noting that ransomware gangs have used it.[1] | |
| CISA’s deadline for US government agencies to fix it.[1] | |
| FIRST puts the odds of it being used in attacks in the next 30 days at over 99%.[4] |
See also
Other Oracle WebLogic Server flaws
- CVE-2024-21182: unspecified ·
- CVE-2020-2883: unspecified ·
- CVE-2020-14644: remote code execution ·
- CVE-2017-3506: OS command injection ·
- CVE-2023-21839: unspecified ·
- CVE-2018-2628: unspecified ·
Other Oracle flaws
- CVE-2026-21962, Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in: improper access control ·
- CVE-2026-46817, Oracle E-Business Suite: improper privilege management ·
- CVE-2026-35273, Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools: missing authentication for critical function ·
- CVE-2025-61757, Oracle Fusion Middleware: missing authentication for critical function ·
- CVE-2025-61884, Oracle E-Business Suite: server-side request forgery (SSRF) ·
Similar flaws
- CVE-2025-20337, Cisco Identity Services Engine: injection ·
- CVE-2025-20281, Cisco Identity Services Engine: injection ·
- CVE-2022-43769, Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server: pentaho BA server special element injection ·
- CVE-2023-22527, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server: template injection ·
- CVE-2022-35914, Teclib GLPI: remote code execution ·
Added the same day
- CVE-2021-36260, Hikvision Security cameras web server: improper input validation ·
- CVE-2021-27860, FatPipe WARP, IPVPN, and MPVPN software: WARP, IPVPN, and MPVPN configuration upload exploit ·
- CVE-2021-22017, VMware vCenter Server: improper access control ·
- CVE-2020-6572, Google Chrome Media: use-after-free ·
- CVE-2019-9670, Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS): improper restriction of XML external entity reference ·
Every Oracle flaw on CISA’s list · Everything added in January 2022
References
- ^ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “Oracle WebLogic Server, Injection”. Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, added 10 Jan 2022.
- ^ National Institute of Standards and Technology. “CVE-2019-2725 Detail”. National Vulnerability Database, published 26 Apr 2019.
- ^ Oracle. Advisories and fixes: oracle.com, oracle.com.
- ^ FIRST. “Exploit Prediction Scoring System”. EPSS 1.000, percentile 100.0, 31 Oct 2026.
- CVE Program. “CVE-2019-2725”. The official CVE record.
This article is built from CISA’s catalog (version 2026.10.30), NVD’s record and FIRST’s scores, kept in HARD’s database and checked every morning. The plain English is HARD’s.