Oracle Application Server 9 Web Cache webcacheadmin cache_dump_file cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle Application Server 9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file webcacheadmin of the component Web Cache. This manipulation of the argument cache_dump_file causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-1381. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Application Server 9 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file webcacheadmin of the component Web Cache. The manipulation of the argument cache_dump_file with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Oracle Webcache 9i allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cache_dump_file or (2) PartialPageErrorPage parameter.

The bug was discovered 09/23/2003. The weakness was presented 04/26/2005 by Alexander Kornbrust with Red-Database-Security GmbH (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at red-database-security.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1381 since 05/02/2005. 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. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 581 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18175 (Oracle Application Server 9i Webcache < 9.0.4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19118 (Oracle Application Server 9i Webcache PartialPageErrorPage Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at oracle.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20309), Exploit-DB (25562), Tenable (18175), SecurityFocus (BID 13421†) and OSVDB (15910†). See VDB-1422, VDB-1425 and VDB-25010 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 18175
Nessus Name: Oracle Application Server 9i Webcache < 9.0.4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Patch: oracle.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: red-database-security.com
Researcher: Alexander Kornbrust
Organization: Red-Database-Security GmbH
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1381 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1381
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1423
X-Force: 20309 - Oracle9iAS Application Server and Web Cache cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 13421 - Oracle Application Server 9i Webcache Cache_dump_file Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 15143 - Oracle Web Cache / Application Server Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 15910 - Oracle webcacheadmin Multiple Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 7804 - Multiple XSS in Oracle Webcache 9i, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2005 11:39
Updated: 07/02/2025 17:43
Changes: 05/23/2005 11:39 (94), 07/02/2019 16:40 (1), 02/01/2025 20:32 (20), 07/02/2025 17:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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