CVE-2021-2315 Cross-site scripting in HTTP Server
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability in Oracle HTTP Server to read and modify accessible data via network access, 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-2021-2315?
CVE-2021-2315 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Http Server, published on 22 Apr 2021. 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, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. 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. 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 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2315?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Http Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2315 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-2021-2315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Http Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88xw-85hj-v97g.