CVE-2005-4759: BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 and 7.0, during a migration across operating system platforms, do

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4759 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting weblogic server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 and 7.0, during a migration across operating system platforms, do not warn the administrative user about platform differences in URLResource case sensitivity, which might cause local users to inadvertently lose protection of Web Application pages.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bea

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bea weblogic server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0 · 8.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy weblogic-server || rpm -q weblogic-server || weblogic-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weblogic-server sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-server sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4759?

weblogic server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4759 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4759 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-4759 affect?

CVE-2005-4759 affects weblogic server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 and 7.0, during a migration across operating system platforms, do not warn the administrative user about platform differences in URLResource case sensitivity, which might cause local users to ina

How urgent is CVE-2005-4759?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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