JVN#93431860 Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server) contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3
Oracle WebLogic Server 10.0 MP1
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.2 MP3
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.1
Oracle WebLogic Server 9.0
Oracle WebLogic Server 8.1 SP6
Oracle WebLogic Server 7.0 SP7

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Description

Oracle WebLogic Server is an application server based on Java Platform Enterprise Edition 5 (JavaEE5). Oracle WebLogic Server contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Update the Software
Apply the latest updates provided by the vendor.
For more information, refer to the vendor's web site.

Vendor Status

Vendor	Link
Oracle	Critical Patch Updates and Security Alerts
	SECURITY ADVISORY (CVE-2008-5461)

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2009.01.20

Measures	Conditions	Severity
Access Required	Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets	High
Authentication	None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)	High
User Interaction Required	Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file	Medium
Exploit Complexity	Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)	High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Daiki Fukumori of Secure Sky Technology, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendor under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE	CVE-2008-5461
JVN iPedia	JVNDB-2009-000007