VDB-234545 · CVE-2023-20862 · EUVD-2023-1423

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy Configuration cleanup

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7.9	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy 22.4.3/23.1.2 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Configuration. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-20862. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy 22.4.3/23.1.2 (Cloud Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Configuration. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-459. The product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2023 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-20862. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/13/2025).

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-1423). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleanup
CWE: CWE-459
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

11/01/2022 🔍
07/18/2023 +258 days 🔍
07/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/19/2023 +1 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +725 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-20862 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20862
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234545
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2023 06:36
Updated: 07/13/2025 17:59
Changes: 07/19/2023 06:36 (40), 08/10/2023 15:41 (2), 08/10/2023 15:46 (11), 02/05/2025 18:42 (21), 07/13/2025 17:59 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.