CVE-2015-4886: Medium severity oracle e-business suite vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2015
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Report Manager component in Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10.2, 12.0.6, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, and 12.2.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Reports Security. NOTE: the previous information is from the October 2015 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or conduct SMB Relay attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request involving the OAHTML/copxml servlet.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Oracle E-Business Suite=11.5.10.2
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.0.6
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.1.3
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.2.3
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.2.4

Event History

Oct 21, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4886?

CVE-2015-4886 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score, but it poses a significant risk to confidentiality and integrity in affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4886?

To mitigate CVE-2015-4886, it is recommended to update to the latest patched version of Oracle E-Business Suite provided by Oracle.

3

Which versions of Oracle E-Business Suite are affected by CVE-2015-4886?

CVE-2015-4886 affects Oracle E-Business Suite versions 11.5.10.2, 12.0.6, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, and 12.2.4.

4

What type of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2015-4886?

CVE-2015-4886 can be exploited by remote attackers to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data within the Oracle Report Manager component.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-4886?

No specific workaround is documented for CVE-2015-4886, and the best approach is to upgrade to a secure version as per Oracle's recommendations.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203