CVE-2022-21392 in Enterprise Manager Base Platform
Summary
by MITRE • 01/19/2022
Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Policy Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 13.4.0.0 and 13.5.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Enterprise Manager Base Platform accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Enterprise Manager Base Platform accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/22/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-21392 resides within Oracle Enterprise Manager's Base Platform product, specifically within the Policy Framework component. This flaw affects versions 13.4.0.0 and 13.5.0.0 of the Enterprise Manager platform, representing a significant security weakness that can be exploited by adversaries with minimal privileges. The vulnerability operates through the HTTP protocol, making it accessible to attackers who can establish network connections to the target system without requiring elevated access rights initially. The attack vector demonstrates the dangerous potential for lateral movement and privilege escalation within enterprise environments where such management platforms are deployed.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate access controls within the Policy Framework component, which allows unauthorized users to bypass normal authentication mechanisms. This flaw operates at the application layer where HTTP requests are processed, enabling attackers to manipulate the system's policy enforcement mechanisms. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack requires minimal technical skill or resources to execute successfully, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where Enterprise Manager systems manage critical infrastructure. The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects the severity of potential impacts, with high confidentiality implications and moderate integrity implications, suggesting that successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive enterprise data and the ability to modify policy configurations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with the capability to achieve complete access to all Enterprise Manager Base Platform accessible data. This includes sensitive configuration information, system policies, and potentially access to underlying infrastructure managed through the platform. The vulnerability also enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations against certain accessible data, which could lead to system compromise through policy manipulation or data corruption. Organizations utilizing affected versions of Oracle Enterprise Manager face significant risk of unauthorized access to their enterprise management systems, potentially allowing attackers to gain control over critical IT infrastructure management functions.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle patches and updates released to address this vulnerability. Network segmentation and access controls should be strengthened to limit exposure of Enterprise Manager systems to untrusted networks. Monitoring for unusual HTTP traffic patterns and unauthorized access attempts should be enhanced, particularly around the Policy Framework component. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a significant concern under ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation and defense evasion techniques. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar access control weaknesses in other enterprise management platforms, as this vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining proper access controls in centralized management systems.