Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-2616?

Affected: Business Intelligence Publisher (Oracle) versions 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0; BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) versions >= 11.1.1.9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-2616 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 25, 2022.

Is CVE-2019-2616 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 15, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-2616?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-2616?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2019-2616 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2019-2616

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher).

Published Apr 23, 2019 · Updated Jan 13, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2019-2616 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2 v3.1) affecting Business Intelligence Publisher (Oracle), BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 25, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.2

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

92%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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).

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Mar 25, 2022	Apr 15, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Mar 25, 2022	Apr 15, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Mar 25, 2022	Apr 15, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Mar 25, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Business Intelligence PublisherOracle	11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0	n/a
BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)	>= 11.1.1.9.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 23, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 25, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 25, 2022
Last updated
Jan 13, 2026

References

patchhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Vulnerability in the BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: BI Publisher Security).
Affected: Business Intelligence Publisher (Oracle) versions 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0; BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) versions >= 11.1.1.9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 25, 2022.
Yes. It was added on Mar 25, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 15, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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