Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0 HTTP Server improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HTTP Server. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-21498. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle HTTP Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-21498 since 12/25/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/01/2025).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/25/2024 🔍
01/21/2025 +27 days 🔍
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02/01/2025 +11 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-21498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-21498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292803

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2025 22:38
Updated: 02/01/2025 06:25
Changes: 01/21/2025 22:38 (64), 01/22/2025 09:45 (1), 02/01/2025 06:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
1 Year ago
I don't find this cpe into NVD NIST CPE dictionary. I see oracle:fusion_middleware, may you verify?
 VulDB Community Team1 Year ago
Thank you, we have just aligned the CPE.

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