CVE-2022-21508 Missing authorization in Hyperion Essbase

Medium 5.8 Published 19 Jul 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify or read critical Oracle Essbase data via a security provisioning flaw requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21508?

CVE-2022-21508 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Essbase, published on 19 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security and Provisioning). The supported version that is affected is 21.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Essbase executes to compromise Oracle Essbase. 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 Essbase accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Essbase accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21508?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Essbase.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21508?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21508 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-2022-21508 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21508 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-667p-2mcv-vcp7.