CVE-2021-2252 Missing authorization in Loans

High 8.1 Published 22 Apr 2021 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can unauthorizedly read, create, delete, or modify critical data in Oracle Loans via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-2252?

CVE-2021-2252 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Loans, published on 22 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Loans product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Loan Details, Loan Accounting Events). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Loans. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Loans accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Loans accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2252?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Loans.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2252?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2252 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-2021-2252 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2252 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36m2-vv3g-rf4q.