CVE-2022-21548 Missing authorization in WebLogic Server

Medium 6.5 Published 19 Jul 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify data and cause partial denial of service on Oracle WebLogic Server via T3 or IIOP protocols.

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-2022-21548?

CVE-2022-21548 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 19 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3, IIOP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21548?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21548?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21548 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-2022-21548 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21548 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Weblogic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8699-qccg-v43h.