CVE-2021-2198 Information disclosure in Knowledge Management

High 8.2 Published 22 Apr 2021 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can access critical data and modify some records in Oracle Knowledge Management via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

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-2021-2198?

CVE-2021-2198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Knowledge Management, 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 Oracle Knowledge Management product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Setup, Admin). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Knowledge Management, 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 Knowledge Management accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Knowledge Management accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2198?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Knowledge Management.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2198?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-2198 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2198 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-94m8-v5rw-gf88.