CVE-2019-2861 XML external entity in Hyperion Planning

Medium 4.2 Published Updated

High-privileged attackers can modify or delete critical data in Oracle Hyperion Planning via XML External Entity injection requiring 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-2019-2861?

CVE-2019-2861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Hyperion Planning, published on 23 Jul 2019. 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 Hyperion Planning component of Oracle Hyperion (subcomponent: Security). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.2.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hyperion Planning. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Hyperion Planning accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.2 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Hyperion Planning.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2861 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-2861 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6cvq-37w5-gqjp.

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