CVE-2021-2053 Cross-site scripting in Enterprise Manager Base Platform

Medium 6.1 Published 22 Apr 2021 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a UI framework flaw in Oracle Enterprise Manager to read and modify accessible data via network access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-2053?

CVE-2021-2053 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform, published on 22 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: UI Framework). The supported version that is affected is 13.4.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Enterprise Manager Base Platform, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Enterprise Manager Base Platform accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Enterprise Manager Base Platform accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-2053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8g7-62ph-6h27.