# CVE-2018-2615: Auth bypass in OSS Support Tools

> A low-privileged attacker can compromise Oracle OSS Support Tools via HTTP, leading to full system takeover.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 3 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m662-6r33-w244

## What is CVE-2018-2615?

CVE-2018-2615 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation OSS Support Tools, published on 18 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Vulnerability in the OSS Support Tools component of Oracle Support Tools (subcomponent: Diagnostic Assistant). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 2.11.33. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise OSS Support Tools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of OSS Support Tools. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2615?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Oss Support Tools.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-2615?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2615 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-2615 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2615 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation OSS Support Tools

- [CVE-2018-2616](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2616/): Auth bypass in OSS Support Tools (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-2617](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2617/): Information disclosure in OSS Support Tools (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2022-21405](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-21405/): Information disclosure in OSS Support Tools (medium 5.5)
- [CVE-2021-2303](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-2303/): Vulnerability in the OSS Support Tools product of Oracle Support Tools (component: Diagnostic Assistant). (medium 4.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-2615 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-2615 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation OSS Support Tools, published on 18 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2615 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Corporation OSS Support Tools. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2615/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2615/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2615
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2615
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-2615

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