CVE-2018-2601 Auth bypass in Internet Directory

High 8.0 Published 18 Jan 2018 Updated 3 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can compromise Oracle Internet Directory via HTTP, leading to full system takeover and significant impact on dependent products.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-2601?

CVE-2018-2601 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Internet Directory, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Oracle Directory Services Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Internet Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Internet Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Internet Directory. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2601?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Internet Directory.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-2601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x362-54fg-p2f4.