CVE-2018-16959

Name: CVE-2018-16959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-18T02:29:01.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Oracle WebCenter Interaction Portal 10.3.3. The portal component is delivered with an insecure default User Profile community configuration that allows anonymous users to retrieve the account names of all portal users via /portal/server.pt/user/user/ requests. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Oracle WebCenter Interaction Portal 10.3.3. The portal component is delivered with an insecure default User Profile community configuration that allows anonymous users to retrieve the account names of all portal users via /portal/server.pt/user/user/ requests. When WCI is synchronised with Active Directory (AD), this vulnerability can expose the account names of all AD users. NOTE: this CVE is assigned by MITRE and isn't validated by Oracle because Oracle WebCenter Interaction Portal is out of support.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Webcenter Interaction	10.3.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105350Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105350Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16959?

How severe is CVE-2018-16959?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16959?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST