CVE-2019-2579 Information disclosure in WebCenter Sites

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Apr 2019 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Low-privileged attackers can gain unauthorized read access to a subset of data in Oracle WebCenter Sites via HTTP.

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

What is CVE-2019-2579?

CVE-2019-2579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Webcenter Sites, published on 23 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Advanced UI). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Webcenter Sites.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2579 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-2579 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Oracle Webcenter Sites vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vcc-qrc9-5rvw.