VDB-251178 · CVE-2023-5072 · Nessus 253225

Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 Content Server denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Content Server. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5072. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Content Server. 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 presented 01/16/2024 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2024. The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-5072. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253225 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-5072), 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 (253225) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1989). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

SAP Software

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Oracle

Name

WebCenter Content

Version

12.2.1.4.0

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 253225
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-5072

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/19/2023 🔍
01/16/2024 +119 days 🔍
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09/20/2025 +611 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2024
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251178
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1989 - SAP Patchday September 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2024 09:10
Updated: 09/20/2025 00:58
Changes: 01/17/2024 09:10 (39), 02/09/2024 08:25 (2), 02/09/2024 08:27 (11), 08/24/2025 18:21 (17), 09/10/2025 01:35 (7), 09/20/2025 00:58 (11)
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