CVE-2023-21846 Auth bypass in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)
A low-privileged attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take over Oracle BI Publisher, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-21846?
CVE-2023-21846 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher), published on 17 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 5.9.0.0.0, 6.4.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle BI Publisher. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Bi Publisher.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-21846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v87v-fqxx-3fpf.