CVE-2023-21978 Cross-site scripting in Application Object Library
Low-privileged attackers can exploit this vulnerability to read, modify, or disrupt Oracle Application Object Library data via HTTP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-21978?
CVE-2023-21978 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Application Object Library, published on 18 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: GUI). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Object Library. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Application Object Library, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Object Library accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Application Object Library accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Application Object Library. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Application Object Library.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-21978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation Application Object Library
- CVE-2026-60773 Missing authorization in Oracle Application Object Library
- CVE-2018-3138 File upload in Applications Framework
- CVE-2017-10246 Information disclosure in Application Object Library
- CVE-2021-2314 Missing authorization in Application Object Library
- CVE-2017-10177 Missing authorization in Application Object Library
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv94-qf8m-63w9.