BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebLogic Server. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-0426. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to enhance authentication.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in BEA WebLogic Server up to 8.1 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown part of the component WebLogic Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express 8.1 through SP4, when configuration auditing is enabled and a password change occurs, stores the old and new passwords in cleartext in the DefaultAuditRecorder.log file, which could allow attackers to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 01/23/2006. The weakness was shared 01/24/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-0426 since 01/25/2006. 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 unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120540 (BEA WebLogic Server Audit Log Password Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24290), SecurityFocus (BID 16358†), OSVDB (22775†), Secunia (SA18592†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015528†). The entries VDB-2005, VDB-2009, VDB-2006 and VDB-2000 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Authentication
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-0426 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0426
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28479
X-Force: 24290
SecurityFocus: 16358 - BEA WebLogic Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18592 - BEA WebLogic Server/Express Vulnerabilities and Security Issues, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22775 - BEA WebLogic Configuration Auditing Log Cleartext Credential Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1015528
Vulnerability Center: 12263 - BEA WebLogic Server and WebLogic Express With Configuration Auditing Enabled Disclosure of Passwords, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-0313

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/23/2025 02:06
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (75), 06/22/2019 12:16 (1), 06/23/2025 02:06 (18)
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