CVE-2023-21923Network attack vector

Authenticated critical data access and modification

Published Apr 18, 2023 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Improper access control in Oracle InForm before 6.3.1.3 or before 7.0.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify critical data. Oracle has not published the affected Core function, endpoint, or the access-control operation performed incorrectly. A low-privileged account with HTTP access is required; exploitation also permits data creation or deletion and a partial service interruption.

CVSS severity8.3
High
EPSS probability0.59%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Oracle InForm before 6.3.1.3 or before 7.0.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify critical data. Oracle has not published the affected Core function, endpoint, or the access-control operation performed incorrectly. A low-privileged account with HTTP access is required; exploitation also permits data creation or deletion and a partial service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-21923
Published
Apr 18, 2023
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle InForm
Classifications
CWE-284, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 18, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <6.3.1.3
  2. Affected versionversion=* <7.0.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · Oracle InFormversion=* <6.3.1.3; version=* <7.0.0.1

Published CVSS scores

8.3Oracle CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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