CVE-2022-21442 Privilege escalation in GoldenGate

High 8.8 Published 19 Apr 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

A low-privileged attacker with local access can escalate privileges to take over Oracle GoldenGate, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21442?

CVE-2022-21442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation GoldenGate, published on 19 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate (component: OGG Core Library). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 23.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle GoldenGate executes to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GoldenGate, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GoldenGate. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21442?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Goldengate.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-21442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3c8-pgx2-7735.