CVE-2023-21942
CVE-2023-21942 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Essbase with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Essbase
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security and Provisioning). The supported version that is affected is 21.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Essbase. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Essbase accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21942?
- Vulnerability in Oracle Essbase (component: Security and Provisioning). The supported version that is affected is 21.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Essbase. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Essbase accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
- How severe is CVE-2023-21942?
- CVE-2023-21942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-21942 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-21942?
- CVE-2023-21942 affects Oracle Essbase. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-21942?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-21942 published?
- CVE-2023-21942 was published on 2023-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:essbase:21.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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