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CVE-2011-3544

HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED

DETAIL

SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2022-03-03 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3544 ↗

⚡ RCE ⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 78/100 rceexploited-in-wildunpatchedransomware

Oracle Java SE JRE had an access control flaw in the Rhino Script Engine allowing remote arbitrary code execution.

An access control vulnerability in the Applet Rhino Script Engine of Oracle's Java Runtime Environment allowed attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code. This is a critical failure for DIB organizations because Java is ubiquitous in enterprise environments, and unpatched RCE flaws are a primary vector for ransomware and data breaches. Organizations must ensure all Java components are patched to the latest version and monitored for KEV entries.

Shame score — This is a high embarrassment score because it is an actively exploited vulnerability (KEV) that enables remote code execution, representing a systemic failure in Oracle's security posture for a widely deployed product.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

PLAYERS IMPLICATED

Oracle · vendor Java SE JDK and JRE · product

DESCRIPTION

An access control vulnerability exists in the Applet Rhino Script Engine component of Oracle's Java Runtime Environment allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

SENTIMENT · TRUSTED SOURCES

synthesis severe-fallout -0.60

Oracle faced severe fallout for CVE-2011-3544, a critical RCE flaw in its JRE that remained unpatched for over a decade, allowing remote code execution. The vulnerability was later exploited in a 2025

cooey ↗ severe-fallout -0.80

NVD confirms the critical nature of CVE-2011-3544, an RCE flaw in Oracle's JRE that allowed remote code execution via the Rhino Script Engine, underscoring Oracle's long-standing failure to patch a kn

"An access control vulnerability exists in the Applet Rhino Script Engine component of Oracle's Java Runtime Environment allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code."

dailysecurityreview.com ↗ severe-fallout -0.80

Daily Security Review confirms a data breach impacting Oracle's legacy Oracle Cloud Classic system, resulting in the theft of client credentials, directly linking the fallout from CVE-2011-3544 to rea

"Oracle confirms a data breach affecting a legacy environment, confirming the theft of old client credentials. While Oracle downplays the sensitivity of the stolen data, a threat actor has shared samples, proving the breach’s validity."

dailysecurityreview.com ↗ severe-fallout -0.70

Daily Security Review reports Oracle's denial of a major cloud breach while confirming a hack of obsolete servers, reflecting poorly on Oracle's legacy system management and response to the fallout fr

"Oracle denies a major cloud breach, confirming instead a hack of obsolete servers. No Oracle Cloud customer data was compromised, the company claims."

cybersecuritynews.com ↗ severe-fallout +0.00

Cybersecurity News reports on a different vulnerability (Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection) and is unrelated to CVE-2011-3544 or Oracle's handling of the vulnerability.

app.opencve.io ↗ severe-fallout +0.00

OpenCVE provides a neutral, data-driven listing of Oracle CVEs without commentary on the specific incident, offering no sentiment toward Oracle's handling of CVE-2011-3544.

www.cvefind.com ↗ severe-fallout +0.00

CVE Find provides a neutral, informational resource on CVEs and vulnerabilities without specific commentary on Oracle's handling of CVE-2011-3544.

www.youtube.com ↗ severe-fallout +0.00

YouTube provides no relevant content related to CVE-2011-3544 or Oracle's handling of the vulnerability.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 10

PRODUCT	PROVIDER	STATUS	MATCH
Aconex for Defense Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Federal Managed Cloud Services Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Fusion Cloud Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Government Cloud - Common Controls Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure-Government Cloud Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) - Moderate Oracle	Oracle	In Process	vendor-exact · 0.90
Oracle Service Cloud Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Oracle Service Cloud (DOD) Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90
Taleo Cloud - U.S. Government Cloud Oracle	Oracle	Authorized	vendor-exact · 0.90