CVE-2023-21855 Missing authorization in Sales for Handhelds

High 7.5 Published 17 Jan 2023 Updated 23 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or delete critical data in Oracle Sales for Handhelds via HTTP.

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-2023-21855?

CVE-2023-21855 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Sales for Handhelds, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Sales for Handhelds product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Pocket Outlook Sync(PocketPC)). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Sales for Handhelds. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Sales for Handhelds accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21855?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Sales for Handhelds.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21855 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-2023-21855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jp22-76jc-f8rj.