Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 Security Framework xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Security Framework. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-12415. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Security Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 07/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-12415. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0143). The entries VDB-144093, VDB-148958, VDB-148957 and VDB-148956 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Oracle Fusion Middleware

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/28/2019 🔍
07/15/2020 +414 days 🔍
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07/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2025 +1859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2019-12415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158317
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0143 - Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2020 09:25
Updated: 08/18/2025 15:49
Changes: 07/16/2020 09:25 (68), 11/01/2020 15:36 (2), 08/18/2025 15:49 (24)
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Cache ID: 216:B27:103

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