CVE-2008-2589
CVE-2008-2589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Application Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Application Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2589?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2589?
- CVE-2008-2589 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2589 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2589?
- CVE-2008-2589 primarily affects Oracle Application Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2589?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-2589 published?
- CVE-2008-2589 was published on 2008-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00727143
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31087
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31113
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2008-090335.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494410/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020494
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2109/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2115
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:9.0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:10.1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:10.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_portal_component:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Oracle Application Server
- CVE-2008-1812 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Manager component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5 FIPS+; Application…
- CVE-2008-1824 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Dynamic Monitoring Service component in Oracle Application Server 9.0.4.3,…
- CVE-2008-0346 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Jinitiator component in Oracle Application Server 1.3.1.27 and E-Business Suite…
- CVE-2008-0343 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Spatial component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5 FIPS+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, and…
- CVE-2008-0347 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Ultra Search component in Oracle Collaboration Suite 10.1.2; Database 9.2.0.8,…
- CVE-2008-0345 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database 11.1.0.6 has unknown impact and remote attack…