CVE-2019-2616: Oracle BI Publisher Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-2616 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in Oracle BI Publisher (Formerly XML Publisher). It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 92.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 23-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-03-2022Added to CISA KEVOracle BI Publisher Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- 15-04-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 12-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in the BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: BI Publisher Security). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher). While the vulnerability is in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher), attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
92.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 92.18% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 25-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 15-04-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2616
Public exploits
1 foundOracle Business Intelligence / XML Publisher 11.1.1.9.0 / 12.2.1.3.0 / 12.2.1.4.0 - XML External Entity Injection
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Oracle1 product
- business_intelligence_publisher11.1.1.9.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 | 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle corporation1 product
- bi publisher (formerly xml publisher)11.1.1.9.0 | 12.2.1.3.0 | 12.2.1.4.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlX Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-2616Government ResourceUS Government Resource