Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.1.0.0 Sample apps cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.1.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Sample apps. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-11023. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0/14.1.1.0.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Sample apps. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:
In jQuery versions greater than or equal to 1.0.3 and before 3.5.0, passing HTML containing <option> elements from untrusted sources - even after sanitizing it - to one of jQuery's DOM manipulation methods (i.e. .html(), .append(), and others) may execute untrusted code. This problem is patched in jQuery 3.5.0.
The weakness was presented 01/19/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-11023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208606 (CentOS 7 : pcs (RHSA-2022:7343)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. This issue was added on 01/23/2025 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 02/13/2025:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (49767) and Tenable (208606). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 208606
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : pcs (RHSA-2022:7343)
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Timeline
03/30/2020 🔍01/19/2021 🔍
01/19/2021 🔍
01/19/2022 🔍
11/07/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-11023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190988
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 01/19/2022 15:48Updated: 11/07/2025 20:49
Changes: 01/19/2022 15:48 (39), 01/23/2022 16:20 (3), 01/23/2022 16:28 (30), 01/23/2022 16:36 (1), 06/16/2024 23:28 (23), 10/14/2024 06:55 (2), 11/29/2024 17:30 (1), 01/23/2025 22:13 (13), 01/23/2025 23:55 (2), 05/02/2025 01:08 (3), 09/30/2025 15:34 (1), 11/07/2025 20:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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