CVE-2020-2538: High severity Oracle WebCenter Sites vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2020
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Advanced UI). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle WebCenter Sites. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.3.0

Event History

Jan 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Oracle WebCenter Sites vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Oracle WebCenter Sites vulnerability is CVE-2020-2538.

2

What is the affected version?

The affected version is Oracle WebCenter Sites 12.2.1.3.0.

3

How severe is this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Please refer to the Oracle Security Alert for information on available patches and updates.

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