CVE-2021-2392 Auth bypass in BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)

High 8.8 Published Updated

A low-privileged attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take over Oracle BI Publisher, resulting in full system compromise.

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-2021-2392?

CVE-2021-2392 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher), published on 20 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: BI Publisher Security). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle BI Publisher. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2392?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Bi Publisher.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2392?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2392 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-2392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvph-ghx4-mpj2.

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