CVE-2018-2616 Auth bypass in OSS Support Tools

High 8.8 Published 18 Jan 2018 Updated 3 Oct 2024

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

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-2616?

CVE-2018-2616 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-2018-2616?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Oss Support Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2616 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-2018-2616 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2616 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-864h-hxjv-ff89.