CVE-2022-21258
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Samples). The supported version that is affected is 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).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceOracle WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0 contains a vulnerability in its Samples component. An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this issue, which requires human interaction (such as clicking a malicious link). The attack results in partial unauthorized read, insert, update, or delete access to WebLogic Server data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 14.1.1.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WebLogic Server versionCheck the installed WebLogic Server version by inspecting the installation directory or using the WebLogic Administration Console. Look for files such as VERSION.txt in the installation root, or check the product version displayed in the Administration Console under 'Environment' > 'Servers'.Affected if The installed version is exactly 14.1.1.0.0
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Locate the Samples componentInspect the WebLogic Server domain configuration for deployed applications. Navigate to the 'Deployments' page in the Administration Console or examine the config.xml file in the domain directory. Look for an application named 'samples' or any application containing sample demonstration code.Affected if The Samples component is deployed as an application in the domain
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Verify Samples application is accessible via HTTPCheck the HTTP channel configuration for the Samples application. Confirm whether the Samples web application is bound to an HTTP listen port and is publicly accessible. Review the network configuration to determine if the HTTP port is exposed to untrusted networks.Affected if The Samples application is deployed and bound to an accessible HTTP port on a public or untrusted network interface
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Confirm Samples application is runningCheck the current state of the Samples application in the WebLogic Administration Console under 'Deployments' > 'Control'. Verify if the application is in an 'Active' state and serving requests.Affected if The Samples application is currently running and accepting connections
You are affected if WebLogic Server version 14.1.1.0.0 is installed AND the Samples component is deployed and running on an accessible HTTP port.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedDisable or remove the Samples component from production WebLogic Server deployments. Apply the corresponding Oracle Critical Patch Update to address this vulnerability.
Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 (or later CPU) to WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0
- Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 (or later) which addresses CVE-2022-21258. Download the patch from Oracle Support and apply it following Oracle's standard patch application process for WebLogic Server.
- After applying the patch, verify the Samples application component is no longer vulnerable by confirming the patch was successfully installed.
- Restart WebLogic Server services as required by the patch application process.
- Validate that the HTTP interface for the Samples component no longer accepts the malicious requests that would exploit this vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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