CVE-2018-2943 Auth bypass in Fusion Middleware MapViewer

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Jul 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise Oracle Fusion Middleware MapViewer via HTTP, leading to full system takeover.

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

What is CVE-2018-2943?

CVE-2018-2943 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Fusion Middleware MapViewer, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Fusion Middleware MapViewer component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Map Builder). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.2.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Fusion Middleware MapViewer. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Fusion Middleware MapViewer. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2943?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Fusion Middleware Mapviewer.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2943?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2943 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-2018-2943 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2943 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxj3-q67x-cf44.