CVE-2022-21497 Missing authorization in Web Services Manager

High 8.1 Published 19 Apr 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or read critical data in Oracle Web Services Manager via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21497?

CVE-2022-21497 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Web Services Manager, published on 19 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Services Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services Security). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0 and 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).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Web Services Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21497 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-2022-21497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w874-rv6g-6r3m.