CVE-2021-2262 Missing authorization in Purchasing

High 8.1 Published 22 Apr 2021 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can unauthorizedly read, create, delete, or modify critical Oracle Purchasing data via network access.

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-2021-2262?

CVE-2021-2262 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Purchasing, 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 Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Endeca). The supported version that is affected is 12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Purchasing accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Purchasing 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-2021-2262?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Purchasing.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2262?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2262 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-2021-2262 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2262 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp8r-357x-rg5m.