CVE-2021-2458 Cross-site scripting in Identity Manager

High 7.6 Published 20 Jul 2021 Updated 25 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access critical data and modify some data in Oracle Identity Manager via HTTP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-2458?

CVE-2021-2458 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Identity Manager, published on 20 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Identity Manager product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Identity Console). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.2.2.0, 11.1.2.3.0, 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 Identity Manager. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Identity Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Identity Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Identity Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2458?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2458?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2458 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-2458 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2458 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wf6g-x687-h2p9.