CVE-2023-21923 : Security Advisory and Response

This CVE-2023-21923 vulnerability has been published on April 18, 2023, by Oracle. The vulnerability impacts Oracle Health Sciences InForm, potentially allowing unauthorized access to critical data and the ability to cause a partial denial of service.

Understanding CVE-2023-21923

This section will provide an insight into what CVE-2023-21923 is, its impact, technical details, and mitigation strategies.

What is CVE-2023-21923?

CVE-2023-21923 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Health Sciences InForm product of Oracle Health Sciences Applications. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system.

The Impact of CVE-2023-21923

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or all Oracle Health Sciences InForm accessible data. It also grants the attacker the ability to create, delete, or modify data, as well as cause a partial denial of service.

Technical Details of CVE-2023-21923

In-depth technical information regarding the vulnerability, affected systems, and how it can be exploited is discussed in this section.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker to compromise Oracle Health Sciences InForm through network access via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data and causing a partial denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

The Oracle Health Sciences InForm product is affected by this vulnerability. Specifically, versions prior to 6.3.1.3 and 7.0.0.1 are vulnerable to exploitation.

Exploitation Mechanism

An attacker with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to critical data and potentially disrupt the availability of Oracle Health Sciences InForm.

Mitigation and Prevention

This section outlines steps to mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2023-21923 and prevent potential exploitation.

Immediate Steps to Take

Organizations should update their Oracle Health Sciences InForm to versions 6.3.1.3 or 7.0.0.1 to patch the vulnerability.
Employ network security measures to restrict unauthorized access to the system.
Monitor and audit network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software products to ensure the latest security features and fixes are in place.
Conduct security training and awareness programs for employees to recognize and report potential security threats.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and advisories from Oracle to promptly apply patches and updates to the Oracle Health Sciences InForm product to mitigate the risk of CVE-2023-21923.