CVE-2017-10178 Cross-site scripting in WebLogic Server
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server to read and modify accessible data via HTTP.
- 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-2017-10178?
CVE-2017-10178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 8 Aug 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 WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Web Container). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.1 and 12.2.1.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebLogic Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebLogic Server 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-2017-10178?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10178 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-2017-10178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Weblogic Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9vww-37xw-hf4h.