CVE-2023-21862

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: XML Security component). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Web Services Manager. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Web Services Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Web Services Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory oracle.com
Affected: Oracle Corporation Web Services Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2023.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21862?
CVE-2023-21862 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-21862?
To fix CVE-2023-21862, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-21862 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-21862 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-21862?
CVE-2023-21862 affects Oracle Corporation Web Services Manager.
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