BEA WebLogic Portal up to 8.1 SP4 URL config.xml privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in BEA WebLogic Portal up to 8.1 SP4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file config.xml of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-2680. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BEA WebLogic Portal up to 8.1 SP4 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file config.xml of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Portal 8.1 through SP4, when using entitlements, allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for the pages of a Book via crafted URLs.

The weakness was published 08/23/2005 with BEA Systems (Website). The advisory is shared at dev2dev.bea.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2680 since 08/23/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:config.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftpna.beasys.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21971), OSVDB (18923†), Secunia (SA16538†), SecurityTracker (ID 1014759†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31657†). 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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftpna.beasys.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: dev2dev.bea.com
Researcher: http://www.beasys.com
Organization: BEA Systems
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2680 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1705
X-Force: 21971
Secunia: 16538 - BEA WebLogic Portal User-Entitlement Security Bypass, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 18923 - BEA WebLogic Portal User-Entitlement Crafter URL Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1014759 - WebLogic Portal Access Control Flaw May Grant Remote Users Access to Entitled Pages
Vulnerability Center: 31657 - BEA WebLogic Portal 8.1 through SP4 Remote Access Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability via Crafted URLs, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2005 11:39
Updated: 06/07/2017 16:04
Changes: 08/24/2005 11:39 (54), 06/07/2017 16:04 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:799:103

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

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