CVE-2023-21848 Privilege escalation in Communications Convergence

High 8.8 Published 17 Jan 2023 Updated 17 Sep 2024

A low-privileged attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take over the Oracle Communications Convergence server via HTTP.

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-2023-21848?

CVE-2023-21848 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Communications Convergence, 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 Communications Convergence product of Oracle Communications Applications (component: Admin Configuration). The supported version that is affected is 3.0.3.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Communications Convergence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Communications Convergence. 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-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21848?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Communications Convergence.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-21848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9j5c-cgmx-gr22.