CVE-2023-21975

Vulnerability in the Application Express Customers Plugin product of Oracle Application Express (component: User Account)

Critical · published July 18, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A low-privileged attacker can compromise the Oracle Application Express Customers Plugin just with a little bit of human help! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky waiter who can take over the restaurant's management system if the customers unwittingly hand over their reservation codes—only a little interaction is needed to turn the tables! If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could take over the Application Express Customers Plugin, leading to complete control over user accounts. This isn't just a small issue; it could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data. Imagine the chaos if they could access personal information or manipulate account settings!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky waiter who can take over the restaurant's management system if the customers unwittingly hand over their reservation codes—only a little interaction is needed to turn the tables! This vulnerability exists in the User Account component of the Application Express Customers Plugin, allowing low-privileged attackers to leverage human interaction to escalate privileges and potentially take control of the plugin.

What to do

If an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could take over the Application Express Customers Plugin, leading to complete control over user accounts. This isn't just a small issue; it could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data. Imagine the chaos if they could access personal information or manipulate account settings! Patch to the latest version above 22.2 immediately! Ensure user training about suspicious interactions and implement monitoring to detect any unusual activity. Don't wait—secure your setup! You've got this! Stay vigilant and follow these steps to ensure your defenses are strong! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00611 · 48.6th percentile
Published
2023-07-18T20:18Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUL 20:18Z
    Vulnerability in the Application Express Customers Plugin product of Oracle Application Express (component: User Account)
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