CVE-2021-35581 Cross-site scripting in Applications Manager

Medium 4.7 Published 20 Oct 2021 Updated 25 Sep 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Applications Manager to modify accessible data, requiring user interaction.

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

What is CVE-2021-35581?

CVE-2021-35581 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Applications Manager, published on 20 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Manager product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: View Reports). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Manager. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Applications Manager, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Applications Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35581?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Applications Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35581?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35581 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-2021-35581 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35581 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvqr-3c8v-765x.