#VU11926 Security restrictions bypass in Oracle WebCenter Sites - CVE-2018-2791
Published: April 19, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11926
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2791
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Oracle WebCenter Sites
Oracle WebCenter Sites
Software vendor:
Oracle
Oracle
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and write arbitrary files on the target system.
The weakness exists in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data and unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data.
The weakness exists in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data and unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.