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.

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 attac…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.006 (44.0th 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)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

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.