CVE-2021-35562 Missing authorization in Universal Work Queue

High 8.1 Published 20 Oct 2021 Updated 25 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can unauthorizedly read, create, delete, or modify critical data in Oracle Universal Work Queue 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-2021-35562?

CVE-2021-35562 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Universal Work Queue, published on 20 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Work Provider Site Level Administration). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Universal Work Queue accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Universal Work Queue 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-2021-35562?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Universal Work Queue.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35562?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35562 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-2021-35562 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35562 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m86r-8c3j-8q24.