huntrule

Web server request pattern consistent with Oracle WebLogic CVE-2020-14882 exploitation

Detects WebLogic console exploitation attempts by matching encoded traversal patterns in HTTP URI query strings.

FreeReviewedSigma · High · v5
Category
webserver
Author
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) (SigmaHQ), DRL 1.1
Published
2020-11-02
Updated
2026-07-31
AnalysisDetection

ATT&CK techniques

Initial Access

  1. Recon

  2. Resource Dev

  3. Initial Access

  4. Execution

  5. Persistence

  6. Priv Esc

  7. Defense Evasion

  8. Cred Access

  9. Discovery

  10. Lateral Movement

  11. Collection

  12. C2

  13. Exfiltration

  14. Impact

What it detects

This rule flags HTTP requests to WebLogic endpoints containing URL-encoded path traversal sequences targeting the console image and CSS paths. Attackers may use these crafted requests to reach unauthorized resources or trigger vulnerable behavior associated with CVE-2020-14882 attempts. Detection relies on webserver telemetry that records the full URI query string so the encoded traversal patterns can be matched.

Reporting behind it

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Changelog

v5
  1. v5
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  2. v4
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  3. v3
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  4. v2
    Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
  5. v1
    No changelog recorded for this version.2026-07-30

Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.