BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1.x SSI Servlet Source information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1.x. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SSI Servlet. Performing a manipulation with the input <url>/*.shtml/ results in information disclosure (Source). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0683. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 5.1.x (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component SSI Servlet. The manipulation with the input value <url>/*.shtml/ leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Source). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

BEA WebLogic 5.1.x allows remote attackers to read source code for parsed pages by inserting /*.shtml/ into the URL, which invokes the SSIServlet.

The weakness was published 07/31/2000 with Foundstone as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0683. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11604 (BEA WebLogic SSIServlet Invocation Source Code Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86065 (BEA Systems WebLogic Server SSIServlet Show Code Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2139.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11746), Tenable (11604), SecurityFocus (BID 1517†), OSVDB (1480†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2987†). Similar entry is available at VDB-15824. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Name: Source
Class: Information disclosure / Source
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11604
Nessus Name: BEA WebLogic SSIServlet Invocation Source Code Disclosure
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2139
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP /*.shtml access
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07/31/2000 🔍
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10/20/2000 +81 days 🔍
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02/21/2003 +854 days 🔍
05/08/2003 +75 days 🔍
11/26/2003 +202 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +3866 days 🔍
10/13/2025 +4126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Foundstone
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15825
X-Force: 11746
SecurityFocus: 1517 - Weblogic SSIServlet Show Code Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1480 - BEA WebLogic SSIServlet Invocation Source Code Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 2987 - BEA WebLogic 5.1.x Source Code Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 14:35
Updated: 10/13/2025 02:35
Changes: 06/27/2014 14:35 (50), 05/17/2019 09:53 (30), 10/13/2025 02:35 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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