CVE-2022-21557 Missing authorization in WebLogic Server

Medium 5.7 Published 19 Jul 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can bypass authorization controls to read, create, delete, or modify critical WebLogic Server data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21557?

CVE-2022-21557 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 19 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Container). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebLogic Server executes to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21557?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21557 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-2022-21557 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21557 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Weblogic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6crq-w79f-g8hv.