CVE-2018-3246

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS - Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Published: 2018-10-17 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-3246 is rated Moderate Risk (59.5/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.87%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-3246

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 3.09% 2.87% -0.23%
2 2026-01-14 3.24% 3.09% -0.15%
3 2025-12-28 3.24%

Full EPSS history (29 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-3246

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.5 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
3.9 3.6 [email protected]
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-3246

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-3246

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
oracle banking_platform 2.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle banking_platform 2.6.1 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle banking_platform 2.6.2 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:banking_platform:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle business_process_management_suite 11.1.1.9.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_process_management_suite:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle business_process_management_suite 12.1.3.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_process_management_suite:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle business_process_management_suite 12.2.1.3.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_process_management_suite:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle communications_converged_application_server < 7.0.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_converged_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle communications_webrtc_session_controller < 7.2 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_webrtc_session_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle enterprise_repository 12.1.3.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_repository:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle retail_convenience_and_fuel_pos_software 2.8.1 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_convenience_and_fuel_pos_software:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle utilities_network_management_system 1.12.0.3 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_network_management_system:1.12.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle utilities_network_management_system 2.3.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_network_management_system:2.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle utilities_network_management_system 2.3.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_network_management_system:2.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle utilities_network_management_system 2.3.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:utilities_network_management_system:2.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle webcenter_portal 11.1.1.9.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle webcenter_portal 12.2.1.3.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle weblogic_server 12.1.3.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle weblogic_server 12.2.1.3 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle weblogic_server 12.2.1.3.0 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2018-3246

cvelogic Threat Intelligence