VDB-153559 · CVE-2017-14735 · Nessus 220727

Oracle Knowledge up to 8.6.3 Web Applications cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Knowledge up to 8.6.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Applications. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14735. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Knowledge up to 8.6.3 (Knowledge Base Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Web Applications. 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 weakness was shared 04/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14735. 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 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (220727). The entries VDB-107122, VDB-125478, VDB-129526 and VDB-129571 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Knowledge Base Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Knowledge

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 220727
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14735

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/25/2017 🔍
04/15/2020 +933 days 🔍
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05/07/2025 +1848 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-14735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-153559
SecurityFocus: 105656

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2020 12:42
Updated: 05/07/2025 14:11
Changes: 04/15/2020 12:42 (68), 05/25/2024 10:34 (20), 03/04/2025 22:27 (2), 05/07/2025 14:11 (3)
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