CVE-2021-2271 Missing authorization in Work in Process
Low-privileged attackers can unauthorizedly read, create, delete, or modify critical data in Oracle Work in Process 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-2021-2271?
CVE-2021-2271 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Work in Process, 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 Work in Process product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Resource Exceptions). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Work in Process. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Work in Process accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Work in Process 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-2021-2271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Work in Progress.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2271 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-2021-2271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3x3f-v62w-wrjj.