CVE-2023-21973: Vulnerability in the Oracle iProcurement product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: E-Content Manager Catalog). Supported versions that are affec...

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle iProcurement product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: E-Content Manager Catalog). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iProcurement. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle iProcurement, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iProcurement accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iProcurement accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Iprocurement	>= 12.2.3, <= 12.2.12

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-21973?

Vulnerability in the Oracle iProcurement product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: E-Content Manager Catalog). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iProcurement. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle iProcurement, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iProcurement accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle iProcurement accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

How severe is CVE-2023-21973?

CVE-2023-21973 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21973?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.