CVE-2018-2965 Cross-site scripting in Primavera Unifier

Medium 6.1 Published 18 Jul 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a cross-site scripting flaw in Oracle Primavera Unifier 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-2018-2965?

CVE-2018-2965 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Primavera Unifier, published on 18 Jul 2018. 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 Primavera Unifier component of Oracle Construction and Engineering Suite (subcomponent: Core). The supported version that is affected is 16.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Primavera Unifier. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Primavera Unifier, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Primavera Unifier accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Primavera Unifier 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-2018-2965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Primavera Unifier.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2965 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-2018-2965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wcg9-x49q-vrqw.