CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4762

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express causes the boot password to be stored in cleartext in the registry. A local user can read it and gain unauthorized administrative access.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves privilege escalation by a local user who can take control of the WebLogic server, leading to confidentiality and integrity breaches.

Recommendation

Upgrade to WebLogic Server/Express 8.1 SP5, 7.0 SP7, or 6.1 SP8 to fix this issue. Also restrict access to the system registry.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 SP4 and earlier, 7.0 SP6 and earlier, and 6.1 SP7 and earlier sometimes stores the boot password in the registry in cleartext, which might allow local users to gain administrative privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS