Unsafe Deserialization in Apache Weblogic Server (CVE-2022-23307)
Summary
Vulnerability in Apache Weblogic Server (CVE-2022-23307). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
CVE-2020-9493 identified a deserialization issue that was present in Apache Chainsaw. Prior to Chainsaw V2.0 Chainsaw was a component of Apache Log4j 1.2.x where the same issue exists.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-23307 has been found in Apache Weblogic Server.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Apache Weblogic Server CVE-2022-23307" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2022-23307 (Apache Weblogic Server) — CWE-502 / CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Unsafe deserialization (CWE-502) exists in Apache Weblogic Server.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Apache Weblogic Server.
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Apache Weblogic Server を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23307 apache-log4j1.2 Fixed in: 1.2.17-10+deb11u1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23307 apache-log4j1.2 Fixed in: 1.2.17-4ubuntu3+esm2
References
- patch lists.apache.org
- patch logging.apache.org
- patch oracle.com
- patch oracle.com