Oracle Middleware Common Libraries and Tools 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 Third Party Patch input validation

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9.6$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Middleware Common Libraries and Tools 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Third Party Patch. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-42575. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Middleware Common Libraries and Tools 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 (Middleware) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Third Party Patch. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2022. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-42575. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/18/2025).

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234557 (Oracle Essbase Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2025 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Tenable (234557). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234557
Nessus Name: Oracle Essbase Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2025 CPU)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/18/2021 🔍
07/19/2022 +274 days 🔍
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07/20/2022 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2025 +1003 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-42575 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204377

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2022 08:16
Updated: 04/18/2025 05:30
Changes: 07/20/2022 08:16 (39), 08/13/2022 13:12 (2), 08/13/2022 13:19 (19), 04/18/2025 05:30 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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