CVE-2020-2530 Cross-site scripting in HTTP Server

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle HTTP Server to read and 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-2020-2530?

CVE-2020-2530 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Http Server, published on 15 Jan 2020. 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 HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Listener). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.9.0, 12.1.3.0.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle HTTP Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle HTTP Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle HTTP Server 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-2020-2530?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2530?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2530 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-2020-2530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Http Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72hv-gvjp-m2fx.

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