Oracle9i 9.0/9.0.1 XSQL/SOAP Configuration File soapConfig.xml Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle9i 9.0/9.0.1. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file XSQLConfig.xml/soapConfig.xml of the component XSQL/SOAP Configuration File. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-0568. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle9i 9.0/9.0.1 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file XSQLConfig.xml/soapConfig.xml of the component XSQL/SOAP Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Oracle 9i Application Server stores XSQL and SOAP configuration files insecurely, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information including usernames and passwords by requesting (1) XSQLConfig.xml or (2) soapConfig.xml through a virtual directory.

The weakness was presented 07/03/2002 by David Litchfield as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0568. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

By approaching the search of inurl:XSQLConfig.xml/soapConfig.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10855 (Oracle Application Server XSQLServlet XSQLConfig.xml Information Disclosure), 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 86324 (Oracle Application/Database Server Default Configuration File Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1871.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8453), Tenable (10855), SecurityFocus (BID 4290†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2029†). See VDB-18389 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 10855
Nessus Name: Oracle Application Server XSQLServlet XSQLConfig.xml Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 11224
OpenVAS Name: Oracle 9iAS SOAP configuration file retrieval
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1871
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Oracle XSQLConfig.xml access
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02/06/2002 🔍
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02/07/2002 +1 days 🔍
07/03/2002 +146 days 🔍
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07/11/2014 +3959 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: David Litchfield
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0568 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0568
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18388
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X-Force: 8453
SecurityFocus: 4290 - Oracle 9i Default Configuration File Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2029 - Oracle 9i Application Server Allows Information Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:22
Updated: 09/16/2025 04:23
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:22 (75), 05/12/2019 16:45 (5), 10/24/2024 13:14 (17), 09/16/2025 04:23 (2)
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