Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Application Express
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-21261 CVE-2024-38357 CVE-2024-45801 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-79 CWE-1321 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Oracle Application Express Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels |
| Vendor | Oracle |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU98603
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21261
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the General component in Oracle Application Express. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOracle Application Express: 23.2 - 24.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html?534662
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU97241
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38357
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOracle Application Express: 23.1 - 24.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:apex:24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:apex:23.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:apex:23.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html?534662
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Prototype pollution
EUVDB-ID: #VU97758
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45801
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, which can result in XSS attack.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOracle Application Express: 23.2 - 24.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html?534662
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
