A remote unauthorized access flaw exists in BEA WebLogic Portal Web Services Remote Portlets (WSRP). Certain carefully crafted URLs' might allow a remote user to access unintended web resources even if those resources are located behind a firewall. Any site using Web Services Remote Portlets (WSRP) of WebLogic Portal are susceptible to this vulnerability.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to v8.1 SP5. In addition, BEA Systems has released a patch for it, which needs to be applied once the upgrade to SP5 is done. WebLogic Portal 8.1 Service Pack 6 will include the functionality in this patch.