Applications FrameworkApplication · Oracle

CVE-2021-2380

HIGH · 7.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-07-21

Fix available

A fix is available. Upgrade to after 12.2.10 or later.

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80/100

Remediation priority · High

Remotely reachable

Official description

NVD · unedited

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Attachments / File Upload). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Framework. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Applications Framework, 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 Applications Framework accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Applications Framework accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Technical summary

dbcve analysis · high confidence

CVE-2021-2380 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework (E-Business Suite) Attachments/File Upload component. It allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Applications Framework accessible data, plus unauthorized update/insert/delete operations. Exploitation requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2021 which addresses this vulnerability. Until patched, restrict network access to the Oracle Applications Framework and monitor for suspicious file upload activity.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions

NVD · CPE data

Applications FrameworkApplication

Affected:>= 12.2.3, <= 12.2.10= 12.1.3

CVSS breakdown

From the vector

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

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

Am I affected?

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

Identify Oracle Applications Framework version

Query the Oracle database for the FND_PRODUCT_VERSION table or use the Oracle Application Manager (OAM) > Site Map > Application > Version Information. Alternatively, run SQL: SELECT product_version FROM fnd_product_installations WHERE product_code='FND';

Affected if The installed version matches 12.1.3 exactly OR falls between 12.2.3 and 12.2.10 inclusive.
Verify Attachments/File Upload component is in use

Check if the Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator (WDI) or standard Attachments feature is enabled. Review Oracle EBS profile options: 'FND: Attachments' should be enabled. Check Oracle Applications Manager for active attachments configuration.

Affected if The Attachments or File Upload feature is enabled and accessible to users.
Confirm network exposure of Oracle Applications Framework

Review web server configuration (Oracle HTTP Server or Oracle WebLogic) to determine if /OA_* or /oa_servlets URLs are exposed externally. Check firewall rules and load balancer ACLs for access to EBS ports (typically 8000, 8001, 443).

Affected if The Oracle Applications Framework is accessible over the network via HTTP/HTTPS to untrusted users.
Review Oracle EBS access logs for file upload anomalies

Examine Oracle Apache/OHS access logs (in $LOG_HOME/ora/10.1.3/Apache or similar) and Oracle EBS diagnostic logs for unusual POST requests to /OA-html/att<FileNumber>. Do not filter by source IP - the attacker may appear as a legitimate low-privileged user.

Affected if Unusual or excessive file upload POST requests are observed from low-privileged accounts, particularly to attachment servlets.
Audit user privileges in Oracle EBS

Run SQL to check for low-privileged users with unexpected access: SELECT user_name, responsibility_name FROM fnd_user_resp_groups WHERE responsibility_name LIKE '%Attach%' OR responsibility_name LIKE '%Document%'; Review if any users outside expected groups have Attachments responsibilities.

Affected if Users with minimal privileges have access to the Attachments functionality or unusual responsibility assignments exist.

You are affected if your Oracle Applications Framework version is 12.1.3 or between 12.2.3 and 12.2.10, the Attachments/File Upload component is enabled, and the application is network-accessible to low-privileged users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

Remediation

From vendor data

Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 12.2.10

Interim mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2021 which addresses this vulnerability. Until patched, restrict network access to the Oracle Applications Framework and monitor for suspicious file upload activity.

Fix this in Applications Framework Scoped from the published advisory

Consultation6.0 h
Implementation12.0 h
Testing10.0 h
Review / QA4.0 h

32.0 hours of engineering $5,580

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References

Primary sources

www.oracle.comVendor Advisory
nvd.nist.govNVD record

Practitioner notes

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At a glance

A fix existsUpgrade to after 12.2.10 or later

Severity 7.6 High

Exploit likelihood EPSS, next 30 days 0.7%

Affects: Applications Framework

Remediation

A high-priority fix

Fix this in Applications Framework 32 hrs · Moderate

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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