Oracle WebCenter Content idc/idcplg Multiple Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 57981

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a script that is prone to a reflected cross-site scripting attack.

Description

Oracle WebCenter Content script '/idc/idcplg' contains several parameters that are incorrectly filtered, including 'sltPageTitle' and 'redirectPageTitle'. This makes the WebCenter Content install susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting attack.

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: 57981

File Name: oracle_webcenter_content_idcplg_xss.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

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-2012-0084

BID: 51454

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990