CVE-2018-3238 Information disclosure in WebCenter Sites
High-privileged attackers can access critical data and modify some data in Oracle WebCenter Sites via HTTP with user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3238?
CVE-2018-3238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Webcenter Sites, published on 17 Oct 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Advanced UI). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.1.8.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.9 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3238?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Webcenter Sites.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3238 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-3238 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Webcenter Sites
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f7m-qfq2-4rxm.