What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-21974?

CVE-2023-21974 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-21974?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-21974. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Application Express CVE-2023-21974

CRITICAL

2023-07-18 secalert_us@oracle.com

Information Disclosure Oracle Application Express

9.0

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Vulnerability in the Application Express Team Calendar Plugin product of Oracle Application Express (component: User Account). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Vulnerability in the Application Express Team Calendar Plugin product of Oracle Application Express (component: User Account). Supported versions that are affected are Application Express Team Calendar Plugin: 18.2-22.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Application Express Team Calendar Plugin. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Application Express Team Calendar Plugin, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Application Express Team Calendar Plugin. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Affected products include: Oracle Application Express.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.0 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.5%

Top 59% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.5%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +45

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories & patches

PATCH https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2023.html

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