BEA WebLogic Server and Express HTTP TRACE cross-site scripting

weblogic-trace-xss (14959) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

BEA WebLogic Server and Express are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request containing malicious script, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal a victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • BEA, WebLogic Server and Express 5.1 SP13 and prior
  • BEA, WebLogic Server and Express 6.1 SP6 and prior
  • BEA, WebLogic Server and Express 7.0 SP4 and prior
  • BEA, WebLogic Server and Express 8.1 SP2 and prior

Remedy:

For WebLogic Server and Express 8.1:
Upgrade to Service Pack 2 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-48.00). See References.

For WebLogic Server and Express 7.0:
Upgrade to Service Pack 4 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-48.00). See References.

For WebLogic Server and Express 6.1:
Upgrade to Service Pack 6 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-48.00). See References.

For WebLogic Server and Express 5.1:
Upgrade to Service Pack 13 and apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in BEA Systems Inc. SECURITY ADVISORY (BEA04-48.00). See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BEA Systems, Inc. Security Advisory (BEA04-48.01), Patches available to prevent compromise of user accounts at http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/68.
  • BID-9506: WebLogic Server and Express HTTP TRACE Credential Theft Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-2320: The default configuration of BEA WebLogic Server and Express 8.1 SP2 and earlier, 7.0 SP4 and earlier, 6.1 through SP6, and 5.1 through SP13 responds to the HTTP TRACE request, which can allow remote attackers to steal information using cross-site tracing (XST) attacks in applications that are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.
  • OSVDB ID: 3726: BEA WebLogic HTTP TRACE Response XSS
  • SA10726: BEA WebLogic HTTP TRACE Response Cross-Site Scripting Issue
  • SECTRACK ID: 1008866: WebLogic Server and Express Input Validation Flaw in Processing HTTP TRACE Requests Permits Cross-Site Scripting
  • US-CERT VU#867593: Multiple vendors' web servers enable HTTP TRACE method by default

Reported:

Jan 27, 2004

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