CVE-2024-21048 XML external entity in Web Applications Desktop Integrator

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Apr 2024 Updated 19 Mar 2025

Low-privileged attackers can exploit an XML input vulnerability in Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator to read unauthorized data.

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-2024-21048?

CVE-2024-21048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Web Applications Desktop Integrator, published on 16 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: XML input). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21048?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21048?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-21048 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21048 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wr2q-44mp-hgqr.