CVE-2006-2471: Multiple vulnerabilities in BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 through SP4, 7.0 through SP6, and 6.1 through SP7 leak sen

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2471 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.

Multiple vulnerabilities in BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 through SP4, 7.0 through SP6, and 6.1 through SP7 leak sensitive information to remote attackers, including (1) DNS and IP addresses to address to T3 clients, (2) internal sensitive information using GetIORServlet, (3) certain "server details" in exceptions when invalid XML is provided, and (4) a stack trace in a SOAP fault.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-19
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

2006-05-19 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bea weblogic server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.1 · 6.1 sp1 · 6.1 sp2 · 6.1 sp3 · 6.1 sp4 · 6.1 sp5 · 6.1 sp6 · 6.1 sp7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1

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 6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weblogic-server sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1> 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_6.1> 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.

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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-2006-2471?

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

Is CVE-2006-2471 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2471 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-2006-2471 affect?

CVE-2006-2471 affects weblogic server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple vulnerabilities in BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 through SP4, 7.0 through SP6, and 6.1 through SP7 leak sensitive information to remote attackers, including (1) DNS and IP addresses to address to T3 clients, (2) internal sensitive inform

How urgent is CVE-2006-2471?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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