Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0 SSL Module cleartext transmission
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.9 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SSL Module. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-23914. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.4.0 (Web Server). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component SSL Module. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:
A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability exists in curl <v7.88.0 that could cause HSTS functionality fail when multiple URLs are requested serially. Using its HSTS support, curl can be instructed to use HTTPS instead of usingan insecure clear-text HTTP step even when HTTP is provided in the URL. ThisHSTS mechanism would however surprisingly be ignored by subsequent transferswhen done on the same command line because the state would not be properlycarried on.
The weakness was released 07/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2023 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-23914. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/13/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1040 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
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.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9
VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cleartext transmissionCWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/19/2023 🔍07/18/2023 🔍
07/18/2023 🔍
07/19/2023 🔍
03/13/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2023
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-23914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234791
Entry
Created: 07/19/2023 06:38Updated: 03/13/2025 02:52
Changes: 07/19/2023 06:38 (40), 08/13/2023 01:08 (1), 08/13/2023 01:15 (12), 03/13/2025 02:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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