Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0 SSL Module xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SSL Module. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-40304. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0 (Web Server). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component SSL Module. 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 shared 04/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-40304. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (211168). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: gitlab.gnome.org

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09/09/2022 🔍
04/18/2023 +221 days 🔍
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04/29/2025 +741 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-100-226529

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 23:16
Updated: 04/29/2025 00:31
Changes: 04/18/2023 23:16 (38), 05/11/2023 09:03 (3), 05/11/2023 09:07 (11), 11/17/2024 03:28 (16), 04/27/2025 05:06 (3), 04/29/2025 00:31 (1)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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