CVE-2022-21446 Missing authorization in Solaris Operating System

High 8.2 Published 19 Apr 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or read critical data in Oracle Solaris via network access due to missing authorization checks.

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

What is CVE-2022-21446?

CVE-2022-21446 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 19 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Utility). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Solaris accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Solaris accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21446?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21446?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21446 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-2022-21446 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21446 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gw2q-xcv4-xhg8.