Medium severity · published Oct 17, 2018
CVE-2018-3238
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Advanced UI)
6.9
CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Advanced UI). The supported version that is affected is 11.1.1.8.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.9 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WS
Webcenter Sites · Oracle
11.1.1.8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3238
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-3238
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105640
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