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Data IntegratorApplication · Oracle

CVE-2021-2015

HIGH · 8.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-01-20
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 12.2.10 or later.
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89/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Worklist). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Workflow, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Workflow accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Workflow accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

CVE-2021-2015 is an unauthenticated remote vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite Workflow Worklist component (versions 12.2.3-12.2.10) allowing unauthorized access to critical data via HTTP. The attack requires human interaction (social engineering/click-based) and may impact additional products beyond Oracle Workflow due to scope change.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Update for the affected versions; until patched, restrict network access to Oracle Workflow Worklist interface and monitor for suspicious activity.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Data IntegratorApplication
Affected:= 12.2.1.3.0= 12.2.1.4.0
Enterprise Manager Ops CenterApplication
Affected:= 12.4.0.0
WorkflowApplication
Affected:>= 12.2.3, <= 12.2.10

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Oracle Workflow installation and version
    Check the Oracle E-Business Suite installation for the Workflow component. Query the Oracle database or check the application tier for the Workflow version. Common locations include FND_APPLICATONS table or Oracle Application Manager.
    Affected if Oracle Workflow version is >= 12.2.3 and <= 12.2.10
  2. Verify Workflow Worklist HTTP access is enabled
    Confirm the Oracle Workflow Worklist servlet/interface is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS. Check the Oracle Applications HTTP server configuration or Oracle WebLogic/Apache configuration for the /workflow/ worklist URLs.
    Affected if The Worklist component is exposed over HTTP and accessible to network users
  3. Check for Oracle Data Integrator installation
    Identify any Oracle Data Integrator installations in the environment and note their version numbers.
    Affected if Oracle Data Integrator version equals 12.2.1.3.0 or 12.2.1.4.0
  4. Check for Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
    Identify any Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center installations and verify the installed version.
    Affected if Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center version equals 12.4.0.0
  5. Confirm network exposure of Worklist interface
    Review firewall rules, load balancer configurations, and web server access controls to determine if the Oracle Workflow Worklist URL is reachable from external or untrusted networks.
    Affected if The Worklist interface is accessible from beyond the trusted internal network

The environment is affected if any of the following are true: Oracle Workflow version 12.2.3 through 12.2.10 with accessible Worklist interface, Oracle Data Integrator 12.2.1.3.0 or 12.2.1.4.0, or Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center 12.4.0.0 are installed and exposed.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 12.2.10
Interim mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update for the affected versions; until patched, restrict network access to Oracle Workflow Worklist interface and monitor for suspicious activity.

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