CVE-2009-1968

Oracle Database 10.1.8.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via Secure Enterprise Search Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1968. PoCs published by Alexandr Polyakov.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Oracle Secure Enterprise Search by injecting a malicious script via the 'search_p_groups' parameter. The payload executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site, potentially stealing cookies or performing other malicious actions.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Secure Enterprise Search component in Oracle Database 10.1.8.3 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the July 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an established researcher that this is cross-site scripting (XSS) via the search_p_groups parameter in search/query/search.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alexandr Polyakov · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33082

The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Oracle Secure Enterprise Search by injecting a malicious script via the 'search_p_groups' parameter. The payload executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site, potentially stealing cookies or performing other malicious actions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle Secure Enterprise Search (component of Oracle Database)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Oracle Secure Enterprise Search endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0110.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51754
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35776
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1900
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/55892
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=125
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022560
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35681

Scores

EPSS 0.4008
EPSS Percentile 98.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
oracle/database_server 10.1.8.3
Published Jul 14, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026