Oracle Middleware Common Libraries and Tools 12.2.1.4.0 Third Party Patch path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Middleware Common Libraries and Tools 12.2.1.4.0. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Third Party Patch. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-23457. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Middleware Common Libraries and Tools 12.2.1.4.0 (Middleware). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Third Party Patch. 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, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/17/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2023. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-23457. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242493 (Debian dla-4246 : libowasp-esapi-java - security update), 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 databases at Tenable (242493) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-1678). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 242493
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4246 : libowasp-esapi-java - security update

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/17/2023 +363 days 🔍
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01/18/2023 +1 days 🔍
03/31/2026 +1168 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23457 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23457
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218728
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2023 07:28
Updated: 03/31/2026 21:52
Changes: 01/18/2023 07:28 (38), 02/13/2023 11:53 (2), 02/13/2023 12:01 (29), 02/13/2023 12:09 (1), 07/22/2025 16:43 (17), 11/04/2025 13:50 (1), 03/31/2026 21:52 (1)
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