Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function NEF code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function 22.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component NEF. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-22965. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function 22.1.0 (Cloud Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component NEF. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-22965. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/23/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is declared as attacked. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253555 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-22965), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. This issue was added on 04/04/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 04/25/2022:

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Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (695) and Tenable (253555). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 253555
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-22965

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22965 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22965
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197776
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2022 07:59
Updated: 08/23/2025 01:40
Changes: 04/20/2022 07:59 (39), 04/23/2022 03:07 (2), 04/23/2022 03:15 (19), 04/25/2024 09:55 (26), 06/20/2024 10:04 (2), 09/20/2024 06:48 (1), 10/18/2024 22:11 (1), 01/30/2025 06:14 (10), 08/23/2025 01:40 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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