Oracle BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) 11.1.1.9.0 jackson-databind access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) 11.1.1.9.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component jackson-databind. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-2771. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) 11.1.1.9.0 (Reporting Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component jackson-databind. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: BI Publisher Security). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.9.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher). Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher), attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L).

The weakness was released 07/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Juli 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2771 since 12/14/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-137972, VDB-137963, VDB-137964 and VDB-137965. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Reporting Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)

Version

• 11.1.1.9.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Discussion