Is CVE-2020-2551 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-2551 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-27.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-2551?

CVE-2020-2551 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-2551?

Patch guidance is available from oracle security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-2551.

Fix CVE-2020-2551 - CRITICAL oracle weblogic server

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-2551?

4 products: oracle weblogic server, oracle weblogic server, oracle weblogic server, oracle weblogic server.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IIOP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ORACLE
Published: 1/15/2020
Last Modified: 10/27/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

oracle : weblogic_serveroracle : weblogic_serveroracle : weblogic_serveroracle : weblogic_server

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD