CVE-2023-22047 Scanner

Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise is a comprehensive suite of business applications widely used by organizations for enterprise resource planning, human capital management, and customer relationship management. Developed by Oracle, it is often employed by large enterprises, educational institutions, and governments to streamline their business processes. The software provides a robust platform for managing corporate data and is accessible across various systems within an organization. With a focus on scalability, it serves industries that demand extensive and customizable solutions to support their operational needs. Many businesses rely on Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise to ensure efficient processes, maintain compliance, and improve decision-making through integrated data and analytics.

The Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability allows attackers to include files on a server through a web interface, potentially exposing sensitive data. This vulnerability exists in certain versions of Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise, enabling unauthenticated attackers to leverage network access to gain unauthorized access via manipulated HTTP requests. Such vulnerabilities are critical as they can lead to exposure of important files, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of enterprise data. The access obtained through this vector can further be used to escalate privileges and access restricted functions or data. The vulnerability primarily affects components that do not adequately sanitize user-supplied input paths or endpoints.

Technical details reveal this vulnerability allows attackers to leverage specific requests to local files through unvalidated parameters. The endpoint vulnerable to this file inclusion is accessed via HTTP requests incorporating a file path through the "wsrp-url" parameter. Such endpoints do not properly restrict or filter user inputs, thereby permitting unauthorized file read attempts. As exemplified, attempts to access file paths such as “/etc/passwd” on Unix-like systems or “\windows\win.ini” on Windows systems may yield unauthorized data. The exploited vulnerability could lead to significant data compromise if defense mechanisms do not categorize or intercept such malformed requests.

The potential effects of exploiting a Local File Inclusion vulnerability include unauthorized access to sensitive system files. Malicious users may read configuration files, which could expose application secrets or server configurations. In more severe scenarios, an attacker could use the disclosed information to perform further attacks, potentially even achieving remote code execution if combined with other vulnerabilities. The integrity of databases and other critical resources could be compromised, leading to widespread data breach incidents. Organizations could face operational disruptions, reputational damage, and legal implications due to information security policy violations resulting from an attack.

REFERENCES

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22047
• https://x.com/tuo4n8/status/1907279143517266286