# CVE-2004-0711: The URL pattern matching feature in BEA WebLogic Server 6.x matches illegal patterns ending in "\*" as wildcards as if they were the legal "/

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-07-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The URL pattern matching feature in BEA WebLogic Server 6.x matches illegal patterns ending in "*" as wildcards as if they were the legal "/*" pattern, which could cause WebLogic 7.x to allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions because the illegal patterns are properly rejected.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10184
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184558
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15927
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/resourcelibrary/advisoriesnotifications/BEA04_56.00.jsp

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