CVE-2021-2456 Auth bypass in Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Jul 2021 Updated 25 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can take over Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition via HTTP, leading to full system compromise.

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

What is CVE-2021-2456?

CVE-2021-2456 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence, published on 20 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Analytics Web General). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2456?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Business Intelligence.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2456?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2456 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-2021-2456 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2456 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p8j-52c6-rwvv.