CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2020-9315 — Oracle Iplanet Web Server security vulnerability

High CVSS 7.5

** PRODUCT NOT SUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x has Incorrect Access Control for admingui/version URIs in the Administration console, as demonstrated by unauthenticated read access to encryption keys. NOTE: a related support policy can be found in the www.oracle.com references attached to this CVE.

Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Published
2020-05-10
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-306

Affected products

  • oracle / iplanet_web_server

Matched remediation archetype

Authentication bypass and missing authentication

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Check exposure

  • Map every affected endpoint and protocol path, including alternate ports, legacy routes, recovery flows, service accounts, and machine-to-machine access.
  • Confirm which deployments enable the affected authentication mode and whether the interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review session, token, credential, and proxy trust configuration without attempting account takeover.

Remediate safely

  • Apply the supported fix and centralize fail-closed authentication before protected request handling.
  • Remove default or embedded credentials, rotate affected secrets and sessions, and bind authentication decisions to the intended audience and channel.
  • Add negative tests for alternate routes, malformed or absent credentials, recovery flows, and proxy-derived identity.

Authoritative sources

Complete CVE record and remediation plan

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