Content ManagerApplication · Oracle

CVE-2021-2483

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-10-20

Fix available

A fix is available. Upgrade to after 12.1.3 or later.

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87/100

Remediation priority · High

Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description

NVD · unedited

Vulnerability in the Oracle Content Manager product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Content Item Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Content Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Content Manager accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Content Manager accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Technical summary

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Vulnerability in Oracle Content Manager's Content Item Manager component allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to create, delete, or modify critical data, as well as read sensitive data. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required, with high confidentiality and integrity impacts.

MitigationApply the Oracle Critical Patch Update addressing CVE-2021-2483 for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1-12.1.3, or implement additional access controls and input validation on Content Item Manager endpoints as a temporary measure.

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

Content ManagerApplication

Affected:>= 12.1.1, <= 12.1.3

CVSS breakdown

From the vector

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

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

Am I affected?

dbcve checks

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Identify Oracle E-Business Suite version

Query the database or check the EBS installation: SELECT release_name FROM apps.fnd_product_groups; or check the $APPL_TOP/../ora10gDB/ on the application server for version files.

Affected if The installed version falls within 12.1.1 to 12.1.3 inclusive.
Confirm Content Item Manager module is enabled

Check the Oracle E-Business Suite responsibility and menu configuration. Access System Administrator responsibility > Security > Responsibility > Define, and look for responsibilities containing 'Content Manager' or 'Content Item Manager'.

Affected if A responsibility granting access to the Content Item Manager function is assigned to any user.
Verify HTTP access to Content Item Manager endpoints

Check if the Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) or Apache is configured to serve the /OA_HTML/ or /OA_MWF/ paths used by Content Item Manager. Review the mod_plsql configuration or Oracle WebLogic HTTP endpoints.

Affected if The Content Item Manager web interfaces are accessible via HTTP/HTTPS from the network.
Identify low-privileged users with Content Manager access

Query FND_USER and FND_RESPONSIBILITY tables: SELECT user_name, responsibility_name FROM fnd_user_resp_groups fur, fnd_responsibility_vl frv WHERE fur.responsibility_id = frv.responsibility_id AND responsibility_name LIKE '%Content%';

Affected if Any user with low privileges (non-admin) has a Content Manager responsibility assigned.
Review access logs for Content Item Manager requests

Examine Oracle HTTP Server access logs or Apache logs for requests to paths such as /OA_HTML/.../ContentItemManager or similar ICX paths related to content management.

Affected if Recent HTTP requests to Content Item Manager endpoints are present from low-privileged users.

The environment is affected if Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.1-12.1.3 are running with the Content Item Manager component accessible via HTTP to low-privileged users.

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

Remediation

dbcve · scoped

Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 12.1.3

Interim mitigation

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update addressing CVE-2021-2483 for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1-12.1.3, or implement additional access controls and input validation on Content Item Manager endpoints as a temporary measure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

12.1.4 or latest 12.1.x release with Oracle Critical Patch Update

Check Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 supported version timeline to identify the latest stable release beyond 12.1.3
Apply the latest Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.x patch set update (PSU) or targeted patch for Content Manager from My Oracle Support (MOS)
Verify the patch has been successfully applied by reviewing the Oracle Applications Manager (OAM) or running appropriate AD administration commands
Test the Content Item Manager functionality post-patch to ensure normal operations

Caveat Review Oracle's patch prerequisites and coexistence considerations before applying; some patches may require downtime and pre-installation steps

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Content Manager Scoped from the published advisory

Consultation2.0 h
Implementation4.0 h
Testing8.0 h
Review / QA2.0 h

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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 12.1.3 or later

Severity 8.1 High

Exploit likelihood EPSS, next 30 days 1.0%

Affects: Content Manager

Remediation

A high-priority fix

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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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Am I affected?

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