CVE-2024-21254 Missing authorization in Oracle BI Publisher

High 8.8 Published 15 Oct 2024 Updated 17 Oct 2024

A missing authorization flaw in Oracle BI Publisher allows low-privileged attackers to take over the system via network access.

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-2024-21254?

CVE-2024-21254 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle BI Publisher, published on 15 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 7.0.0.0.0, 7.6.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle BI Publisher. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21254?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Bi Publisher.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21254 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-2024-21254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw6x-r32h-w49v.