VDB-125472 · CVE-2018-3238 · BID 105640

Oracle WebCenter Sites 11.1.1.8.0 Advanced UI access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebCenter Sites 11.1.1.8.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Advanced UI. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-3238. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle WebCenter Sites 11.1.1.8.0 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Advanced UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/16/2018 by Matt as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-3238 since 12/15/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105640†). The entries VDB-90449, VDB-91385, VDB-91680 and VDB-91681 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Researcher: Matt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-3238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125472
SecurityFocus: 105640 - Oracle WebCenter Sites CVE-2018-3238 Remote Security Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 05/26/2023 10:41
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (71), 04/03/2020 10:55 (6), 05/26/2023 10:41 (4)
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