CVE-2023-22040 Missing authorization in WebLogic Server

Medium 6.5 Published 18 Jul 2023 Updated 13 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify critical data or cause denial of service in Oracle WebLogic Server via network access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-22040?

CVE-2023-22040 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Weblogic Server, published on 18 Jul 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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 and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Weblogic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22040 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-2023-22040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Weblogic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhmh-4p59-f4p2.