How severe is CVE-2005-4761?

CVE-2005-4761 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-4761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4761?

CVE-2005-4761 primarily affects Bea Weblogic Server. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4761?

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

When was CVE-2005-4761 published?

CVE-2005-4761 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4761

CVE-2005-4761 is a low-severity vulnerability in Bea Weblogic Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bea Weblogic Server
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP5 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier log the Java command line at server startup, which might include sensitive information (passwords or keyphrases) in the server log file when the -D option is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4761?: BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP5 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier log the Java command line at server startup, which might include sensitive information (passwords or keyphrases) in the server log file when the -D option is used.
How severe is CVE-2005-4761?: CVE-2005-4761 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-4761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4761?: CVE-2005-4761 primarily affects Bea Weblogic Server. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4761 published?: CVE-2005-4761 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (57)

cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:*:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp6:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp7:express:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp7:win32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:*:express:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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