VDB-197782 · CVE-2022-22965 · Nessus 253555

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function NSSF code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function 1.8.0/22.1.0 and classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part of the component NSSF. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-22965. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function 1.8.0/22.1.0 (Cloud Software). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component NSSF. 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 disclosed 04/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022. The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-22965. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/23/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 253555
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-22965

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2022 🔍
04/19/2022 +98 days 🔍
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04/20/2022 +1 days 🔍
08/23/2025 +1221 days 🔍

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-100-197782
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2022 07:59
Updated: 08/23/2025 02:37
Changes: 04/20/2022 07:59 (39), 04/23/2022 07:34 (2), 04/23/2022 07:40 (19), 04/25/2024 10:25 (26), 06/20/2024 17:12 (2), 09/20/2024 06:48 (1), 10/18/2024 22:11 (1), 01/30/2025 06:14 (10), 08/23/2025 02:37 (2)
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