Detections
Analytics
Oracle WebCenter Content Help Component XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 57979
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains several scripts that are susceptible to reflected cross-site scripting attack.Description
Oracle WebCenter Content is susceptible to multiple reflected cross- site scripting attacks in the help component including 'frameset.htm', 'api.htm', 'switch.js', and 'wwhsec.htm'.By tricking someone into clicking on a specially crafted link, an attacker may be able exploit this to inject arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser to be executed within the security context of the affected site.
Solution
See the Oracle advisory for information on obtaining and applying bug fix patches.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?9f19d081
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 57979
File Name: oracle_webcenter_content_help_xss.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 2/16/2012
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:fusion_middleware
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Oracle WebCenter Content
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 1/18/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-0085
BID: 51457