BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 SP1 Java Message Service config.xml Password information disclosure

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A vulnerability has been found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 SP1 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file config.xml of the component Java Message Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

BEA Weblogic Express and Server 8.0 through 8.1 SP 1, when using a foreign Java Message Service (JMS) provider, echoes the password for the foreign provider to the console and stores it in cleartext in config.xml, which could allow attackers to obtain the password.

The bug was discovered 11/13/2003. The weakness was shared 12/31/2003 by JaMbA with Developer (Website). The advisory is available at dev2dev.bea.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1222 since 08/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 48 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:config.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87147 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEA03-39.00,BEA03-40.00,BEA03-41.00,BEA03-42.00)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (13750). The entries 390, 391, 393 and 394 are related to this item.

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Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: dev2dev.bea.com
Researcher: JaMbA
Organization: Developer
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1222 (🔍)
X-Force: 13750
Vulnerability Center: 12211 - BEA Weblogic Express and Server When Using a Foreign JMS Provider Reveals Its Password in Clear Text, Low
SecurityFocus: 9034 - Multiple BEA WebLogic Server/Express Denial of Service and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 10218 - BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 3062 - CVE-2003-1222 - BEA - WebLogic Server and Express - Information Disclosure Issue

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Created: 08/22/2014 15:58
Updated: 06/22/2019 09:29
Changes: 08/22/2014 15:58 (69), 06/22/2019 09:29 (4)
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