Improper input validation in Oracle Essbase



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-21508
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Oracle Essbase
Server applications / Database software

Vendor Oracle

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU65455

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 3.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21508

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Security and Provisioning component in Oracle Essbase. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Essbase: 21.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html?917625


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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