Security Flaw in Oracle BI Publisher by Oracle
CVE-2021-2013

7.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Oracle
Status
Bi Publisher (formerly Xml Publisher)
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2021

Summary

An improper access control vulnerability exists in Oracle BI Publisher within Oracle Fusion Middleware, allowing low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Affected versions include 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and enable attackers to alter, insert, or delete records. Additionally, it can cause a partial denial of service, impacting the availability of the Oracle BI Publisher service.

Affected Version(s)

BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) 5.5.0.0.0

BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) 11.1.1.9.0

BI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher) 12.2.1.3.0

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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