Unauth HTTP DOS in Oracle WebLogic WS (12.2.1.3-14.1.1.0)
CVE-2023-21996 Published on April 18, 2023
Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-21996 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or 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 no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2023-21996 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-21996
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Affected Versions
Oracle Corporation WebLogic Server:- Version 12.2.1.3.0 is affected.
- Version 12.2.1.4.0 is affected.
- Version 14.1.1.0.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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