XXE in Oracle Web Services Manager
CVE-2023-21862
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 class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.006 (45.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Oracle Web_services_manager — versions 12.2.1.4.0
- Oracle Corporation Web Services Manager — versions 12.2.1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21862?
- CVE-2023-21862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Web Services Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21862?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.