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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0640 · published 27 August 2003

CVE-2003-0640: Bea weblogic server vulnerability

Bea · Weblogic Server

BEA WebLogic Server and Express, when using NodeManager to start servers, provides Operator users with privileges to overwrite usernames and passwords, which may allow Operators to gain Admin privileges.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.0% · top 20.3%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

BEA WebLogic Server and Express, when using NodeManager to start servers, provides Operator users with privileges to overwrite usernames and passwords, which may allow Operators to gain Admin privileges.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://dev2dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA03-33.jsp
http://www.secunia.com/advisories/9232/ PatchVendor Advisory
http://dev2dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA03-33.jsp
http://www.secunia.com/advisories/9232/ PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0640), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.