CVE-2019-2886 Cross-site scripting in Forms

Medium 6.1 Published 16 Oct 2019 Updated 1 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read and modify Oracle Forms data via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

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-2019-2886?

CVE-2019-2886 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Forms, published on 16 Oct 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 Forms product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Services). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Forms. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Forms, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Forms accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Forms accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2886?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Forms.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2886?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2886 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-2019-2886 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2886 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h3g8-9jfv-85pr.