CVE-2022-21261: Medium severity oracle weblogic server vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2022

Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Samples). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebLogic Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Affected Software

2 affected components

ORACLE WebLogic Server=12.2.1.4.0

ORACLE WebLogic Server=14.1.1.0.0

Event History

Jan 19, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:22 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:22 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21261.

Which component of Oracle Fusion Middleware is affected by this vulnerability?

The Samples component of Oracle Fusion Middleware is affected by this vulnerability.

What versions of Oracle WebLogic Server are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected versions of Oracle WebLogic Server are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21261?

The severity of CVE-2022-21261 is medium.

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

How do I fix the vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server?

To fix the vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server, you should apply the necessary patches or updates provided by Oracle.