CVE-2021-2259 Missing authorization in Payroll

High 8.1 Published 22 Apr 2021 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can modify or read critical Oracle Payables data via HTTP due to missing authorization checks.

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-2021-2259?

CVE-2021-2259 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Payroll, 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 Payables product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: India Localization, Results). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payables. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Payables accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payables 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-2021-2259?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Payables.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2259?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2259 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-2021-2259 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2259 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-793r-qr7r-6pf9.