Enterprise Session Border ControllerApplication · Oracle

CVE-2022-21382

HIGH · 7.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-01-19
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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83/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller product of Oracle Communications (component: WebUI). Supported versions that are affected are 8.4 and 9.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/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 · moderate confidence

Vulnerability in the WebUI component of Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller versions 8.4 and 9.0 allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to create, delete or modify critical data. The CVSS scope change indicates attacks may impact additional products beyond the vulnerable component.

MitigationApply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict network access to the management WebUI interface and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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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
Enterprise Session Border ControllerApplication
Affected:= 8.4= 9.0

CVSS 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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller is installed
    Identify if the Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller product is running in your environment. Check system documentation, installed software inventory, or consult with system administrators.
    Affected if The product is Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller
  2. Check installed product version
    Access the system CLI or administrative interface and retrieve the exact version number of the Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller. Compare against the affected versions 8.4 and 9.0.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 8.4 or exactly 9.0
  3. Verify WebUI component is enabled
    Check the system configuration to determine if the WebUI component is enabled and accessible. Look for HTTP/HTTPS listener configurations related to the WebUI management interface.
    Affected if WebUI component is enabled and accessible via HTTP
  4. Confirm network accessibility of WebUI
    Determine if the WebUI interface is exposed to network access beyond the intended management network. Check firewall rules, ACLs, and interface bindings for the WebUI port.
    Affected if WebUI is reachable over the network from untrusted or less-privileged network segments

A user is affected if they have Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller version 8.4 or 9.0 with the WebUI component enabled and network accessible to low-privileged users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict network access to the management WebUI interface and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Recommended fix High confidence

8.4.5 (for 8.4 branch) or 9.0.4 (for 9.0 branch)

  1. Identify current installed version of Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller (8.4.x or 9.0.x)
  2. For systems running 8.4.x: Upgrade to version 8.4.5 or later
  3. For systems running 9.0.x: Upgrade to version 9.0.4 or later
  4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the WebUI version information
  5. Test critical call routing and security policies after upgrade
  6. Review Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 for any other applicable patches
Caveat Review Oracle upgrade documentation for potential compatibility impacts with existing deployments and ensure proper backup before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Enterprise Session Border Controller Scoped from the published advisory
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