How severe is CVE-2003-1290?

CVE-2003-1290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1290?

CVE-2003-1290 primarily affects Bea Weblogic Server. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1290?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-1290 published?

CVE-2003-1290 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1290

CVE-2003-1290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bea Weblogic Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bea Weblogic Server
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 6.1, 7.0, and 8.1, with RMI and anonymous admin lookup enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information by accessing MBeanHome via the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1290?: BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 6.1, 7.0, and 8.1, with RMI and anonymous admin lookup enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information by accessing MBeanHome via the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI).
How severe is CVE-2003-1290?: CVE-2003-1290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1290?: CVE-2003-1290 primarily affects Bea Weblogic Server. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1290 published?: CVE-2003-1290 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (58)

cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.0:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.0:sp1:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.0:sp1:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.0:sp2:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.0:sp2:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp1:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp1:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp2:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp2:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp3:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp3:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp4:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp4:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp5:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp5:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp6:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp1:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp1:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp2:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp2:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp3:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp3:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp4:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp4:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp5:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp5:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0.0.1:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0.0.1:sp1:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0.0.1:sp1:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0.0.1:sp2:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0.0.1:sp2:win32:*:*:*:*:*

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