CVE-2021-2181 Missing authorization in Document Management and Collaboration
High-privileged attackers can access and modify critical data in Oracle Document Management and Collaboration via HTTP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-2181?
CVE-2021-2181 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Document Management and Collaboration, published on 22 Apr 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Document Management and Collaboration product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Attachments). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Document Management and Collaboration. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Document Management and Collaboration, 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 Document Management and Collaboration accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Document Management and Collaboration accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Document Management and Collaboration.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-2181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2020-2885 Information disclosure in Document Management and Collaboration
- CVE-2021-2292 Missing authorization in Document Management and Collaboration
- CVE-2026-61271 Missing authorization in Oracle Document Management and Collaboration
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jp8-jx56-mcw3.