CVE-2022-21255 Missing authorization in Configurator

High 8.1 Published 19 Jan 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can unauthorizedly read, create, delete, or modify critical data in Oracle Configurator via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21255?

CVE-2022-21255 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Configurator, published on 19 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Configurator product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: UI Servlet). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Configurator. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Configurator accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Configurator accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Configurator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-21255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwrw-2hr4-p2rx.