VDB-198028 · CVE-2021-29425 · WID-SEC-2023-1359

Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 Security Framework path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Security Framework. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-29425. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Security Framework. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 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-2021-29425. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-1359). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
IBM Operational Decision Manager
Hitachi Ops Center
Apache Commons
Splunk Splunk Enterprise

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Oracle

Name

WebCenter Portal

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2021 🔍
04/19/2022 +385 days 🔍
04/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/20/2022 +1 days 🔍
02/12/2026 +1394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-29425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198028
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-1359 - Apache Commons: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2022 08:01
Updated: 02/12/2026 05:01
Changes: 04/20/2022 08:01 (39), 04/25/2022 16:51 (2), 04/25/2022 16:58 (19), 02/12/2026 05:01 (21)
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