Oracle WebCenter Sites 11.1.1.8.0 Jython cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle WebCenter Sites 11.1.1.8.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Jython. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14735. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebCenter Sites 11.1.1.8.0 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Jython. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

OWASP AntiSamy before 1.5.7 allows XSS via HTML5 entities, as demonstrated by use of : to construct a javascript: URL.

The bug was discovered 07/06/2017. The weakness was released 01/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14735 since 09/25/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 81 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220727 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14735), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (220727) and SecurityFocus (BID 105656†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90449, VDB-91385, VDB-91680 and VDB-91681. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 220727
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14735

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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/16/2019 +478 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-14735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129571
SecurityFocus: 105656 - OWASP AntiSamy CVE-2017-14735 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2019 11:14
Updated: 03/04/2025 22:27
Changes: 01/16/2019 11:14 (70), 04/30/2020 11:20 (8), 03/04/2025 22:27 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:40E:103

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