Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0 Security Framework denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Security Framework. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-40151. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebCenter Portal 12.2.1.4.0 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Security Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 04/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-40151. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 252507 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-40151), 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 (252507). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 252507
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-40151

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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09/07/2022 🔍
04/18/2023 +223 days 🔍
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08/20/2025 +855 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-40151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226545

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 23:16
Updated: 08/20/2025 12:06
Changes: 04/18/2023 23:16 (39), 05/11/2023 10:27 (2), 05/11/2023 10:33 (21), 05/23/2025 22:04 (16), 08/20/2025 12:06 (2)
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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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