CVE-2005-4763
CVE-2005-4763 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bea Weblogic Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Bea Weblogic Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP6 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier, when Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) is used, sometimes include a password in an exception message that is sent to a client or stored in a log file, which might allow remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4763?
- BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP6 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier, when Internet Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) is used, sometimes include a password in an exception message that is sent to a client or stored in a log file, which might allow remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4763?
- CVE-2005-4763 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4763 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4763?
- CVE-2005-4763 primarily affects Bea Weblogic Server. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4763?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-4763 published?
- CVE-2005-4763 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/154
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15052
Affected products (43)
- 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:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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: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:6.1:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp7:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:6.1:sp8:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp5:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp6:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:7.0:sp7:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:sp1:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:sp2:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:sp3:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bea:weblogic_server:8.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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