CVE-2019-2445 Cross-site scripting in Content Manager

High 8.2 Published 16 Jan 2019 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a cross-site scripting flaw in Oracle Content Manager to access sensitive data and modify records 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-2019-2445?

CVE-2019-2445 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Content Manager, published on 16 Jan 2019. 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 Oracle Content Manager component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Cover Letter). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7 and 12.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Content Manager. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Content Manager, 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 Content Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Content Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2445?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Content Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2445 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-2019-2445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v8xq-cjhc-76f2.