CVE-2009-1968 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Database Secure Enterprise Search to modify data integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1968?
CVE-2009-1968 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 14 Jul 2009. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Secure Enterprise Search component in Oracle Database 10.1.8.3 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the July 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an established researcher that this is cross-site scripting (XSS) via the search_p_groups parameter in search/query/search.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1968?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-1968 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1968 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q88-4hj3-987c.