Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 Security Framework prototype pollution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Security Framework. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-23450. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Security Framework. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1321. The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2022. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-23450. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/18/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240163 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Dojo vulnerabilities (USN-7569-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240163). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Class: Prototype pollution
CWE: CWE-1321 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 240163
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Dojo vulnerabilities (USN-7569-1)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-23450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-23450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211528

Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2022 08:30
Updated: 06/18/2025 23:18
Changes: 10/19/2022 08:30 (38), 11/14/2022 02:32 (2), 11/14/2022 02:39 (29), 06/18/2025 23:18 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:D4E:103

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