Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment Configuration xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment 22.4.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Configuration. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-40304. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment 22.4.0 (Cloud Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-40304. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211168 (Fedora 37 : libxml2 / xmlsec1 (2022-a6812b0224)), 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 (211168) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-43601). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 211168
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : libxml2 / xmlsec1 (2022-a6812b0224)

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Patch: gitlab.gnome.org

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09/09/2022 🔍
04/18/2023 +221 days 🔍
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07/25/2026 +1194 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-40304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226388
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 23:15
Updated: 07/25/2026 03:18
Changes: 04/18/2023 23:15 (38), 05/09/2023 23:29 (3), 05/09/2023 23:42 (11), 11/17/2024 03:28 (16), 04/27/2025 07:14 (3), 04/29/2025 00:31 (1), 07/25/2026 03:18 (2)
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