CVE-2017-10159 Cross-site scripting in Communications Policy Management

Medium 6.1 Published 19 Oct 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a cross-site scripting flaw in the portal to modify or read data, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-10159?

CVE-2017-10159 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Communications Policy Management, published on 19 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Communications Policy Management component of Oracle Communications Applications (subcomponent: Portal, CMP). Supported versions that are affected are 11.5 and 12.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Communications Policy Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Communications Policy Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Communications Policy Management accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Communications Policy Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Communications Policy Management.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10159 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-2017-10159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Communications Policy Management vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5g5g-h7x6-mfm3.