CVE-2005-4550

Oracle Application Server Discussion Forum Portlet - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via df_next_page Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-4550. PoCs published by Johannes Greil.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Application Server Discussion Forum Portlet, including XSS, HTML injection, and source code disclosure. It includes example URLs demonstrating the vulnerabilities but does not contain executable exploit code.

Description

The PORTAL schema in Oracle Application Server (OracleAS) Discussion Forum Portlet allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for arbitrary JSP and other files via a df_next_page parameter with a trailing null byte (%00).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Johannes Greil · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26972

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Application Server Discussion Forum Portlet, including XSS, HTML injection, and source code disclosure. It includes example URLs demonstrating the vulnerabilities but does not contain executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss | Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Oracle Application Server Discussion Forum Portlet (all versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Oracle Application Server instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113532633229270&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23813
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3085
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015406
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16048
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/297

Scores

EPSS 0.0609
EPSS Percentile 92.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
oracle/application_server_discussion_forum_portlet
Published Dec 28, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026