7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-21996
Oracle WebLogic Server HTTPWS Dos Vulnerability
Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Services). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 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 of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

INFO

Published Date :

April 18, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:44 a.m.

Source :

secalert_us@oracle.com

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-21996 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Oracle weblogic_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-21996.

URL Resource
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-21996 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-21996 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-400
  • CVE Modified by secalert_us@oracle.com

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov

    Apr. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-21996 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-21996 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.51 }} -15.57%

score

0.63512

percentile

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