CVE-2019-2491 Cross-site scripting in Email Center

Medium 4.7 Published 16 Jan 2019 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a cross-site scripting flaw in Oracle Email Center to modify accessible data via network access.

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-2019-2491?

CVE-2019-2491 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite, 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 Email Center component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Message Display). 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 Email Center. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Email Center, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Email Center accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2491?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle E-Business Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2491 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-2019-2491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8w57-wg9j-rm5w.