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CVE-2008-2589

MEDIUM · 6.4 CVSS v2.0 Published 2008-07-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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73/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Portal component in Oracle Application Server 9.0.4.3, 10.1.2.2, and 10.1.4.1 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the Oracle July 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue is a SQL injection vulnerability in the WWV_RENDER_REPORT package that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL (PL/SQL) commands via the second argument to the SHOW procedure.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Oracle Portal's WWV_RENDER_REPORT package allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL/PL/SQL commands via the second argument to the SHOW procedure. This is a remote, unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Oracle Application Server versions 9.0.4.3, 10.1.2.2, and 10.1.4.1.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) from July 2008 or later to address this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to Oracle Application Server Portal endpoints to mitigate remote exploitation risk.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Application ServerApplication
Affected:= 9.0.4.3= 10.1.2.2= 10.1.4.1
Oracle Portal ComponentDatabase / datastore
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Oracle Application Server version
    Run the following command to retrieve the Oracle Application Server version: opatch lsinventory -detail | grep 'Oracle Application Server' or check the ORACLE_HOME directory for version files. Alternatively, query the database: SELECT version FROM product_component_version WHERE product LIKE 'Oracle Application Server%';
    Affected if The installed version matches 9.0.4.3, 10.1.2.2, or 10.1.4.1 specifically, or falls within the Oracle Portal component (all versions).
  2. Confirm Oracle Portal component is installed
    Check if the Oracle Portal component is installed by examining the Oracle Application Server infrastructure: Look for the 'portal' directory under ORACLE_HOME, or query the database for entries in DBA_REGISTRY related to 'PORTAL' (e.g., SELECT comp_name, version FROM dba_registry WHERE comp_name LIKE '%PORTAL%';)
    Affected if Oracle Portal component is found to be installed (all versions are affected according to the CVE).
  3. Verify network accessibility of Oracle Portal endpoints
    Check the Oracle HTTP Server configuration (httpd.conf or oracle_apache.conf) for Listen directives and VirtualHost entries related to Portal (typically port 7777 or 8888). Use a network scan or review firewall rules to confirm whether these ports are exposed to untrusted networks.
    Affected if Oracle Portal HTTP endpoints are reachable from untrusted network segments or the public internet.
  4. Identify exposed WWV_RENDER_REPORT service
    Test for the vulnerable endpoint by sending a crafted request to the Portal URL pattern. The vulnerable path typically follows: /pls/portal/wwv_render_report.show?p_widget_mod=TEST&p_item_id=TEST. Use a tool like curl to check if the endpoint responds: curl -I http://<server>:<port>/pls/portal/wwv_render_report.show
    Affected if The endpoint responds (HTTP 200 or similar), indicating the WWV_RENDER_REPORT procedure is accessible and potentially vulnerable to SQL injection via the second argument.

You are affected if your Oracle Application Server runs versions 9.0.4.3, 10.1.2.2, or 10.1.4.1 (or any version with Oracle Portal) and the WWV_RENDER_REPORT endpoint is network-accessible, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL through the SHOW procedure's second argument.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) from July 2008 or later to address this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to Oracle Application Server Portal endpoints to mitigate remote exploitation risk.

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