CVE-2024-21215: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core)

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-21215 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fusion middleware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle fusion middleware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.2.1.4.0 · 14.1.1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.2.1.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fusion-middleware || rpm -q fusion-middleware || fusion-middleware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.2.1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fusion-middleware sudo apt install fusion-middleware=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold fusion-middleware

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

dnf --showduplicates list fusion-middleware sudo dnf downgrade fusion-middleware-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.2.1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fusion-middleware

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-2024-21215?

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

Is CVE-2024-21215 being exploited?

CVE-2024-21215 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-2024-21215 affect?

CVE-2024-21215 affects fusion middleware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with n

How urgent is CVE-2024-21215?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Oracle WebLogic vulnerabilities

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