CVE-2021-2062 Cross-site scripting in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)
Low-privileged attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access critical data and modify some data in Oracle BI Publisher via HTTP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-2062?
CVE-2021-2062 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher), published on 20 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2062?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2062?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2062 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-2021-2062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2062 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)
- CVE-2019-2616 Oracle BI Publisher Unauthorized Access
- CVE-2020-14879 Information disclosure in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)
- CVE-2020-14880 Information disclosure in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)
- CVE-2020-14784 Cross-site scripting in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)
- CVE-2020-14842 Information disclosure in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6955-fjf8-4h7w.