Oracle WS Manager 12.2.1.4.0 Unauth HTTP RCE - XML Security: CVE-2023-21862 January 2023

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).

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-21862 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:

NETWORK

Attack Complexity:

LOW

Privileges Required:

NONE

User Interaction:

REQUIRED

Scope:

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact:

HIGH

Integrity Impact:

HIGH

Availability Impact:

NONE

Weakness Type

What is a XXE Vulnerability?

The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

CVE-2023-21862 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.

Products Associated with CVE-2023-21862

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Affected Versions

Exploit Probability

EPSS

0.96%

Percentile

76.26%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.