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Business IntelligenceApplication · Oracle

CVE-2024-21064

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Analytics (component: Analytics Web Answers). Supported versions that are affected are 7.0.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/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

Vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition's Analytics Web Answers component allows low-privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to achieve unauthorized read, insert, update, or delete access to a subset of accessible data. The attack requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker and may impact additional products due to scope change.

MitigationApply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for CVE-2024-21064 to the affected Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition versions 7.0.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. If patching is delayed, restrict network access to Analytics Web Answers 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
Business IntelligenceApplication
Affected:= 7.0.0.0.0= 12.2.1.4.0

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
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/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.

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  1. Identify Oracle Business Intelligence version
    Locate and verify the installed version of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. This can typically be found in the Oracle BI Administration Tool, the installation directory version files, or the Oracle BI system information page accessible via the web interface.
    Affected if The installed version matches 7.0.0.0.0 or 12.2.1.4.0 exactly
  2. Verify Analytics Web Answers component is enabled
    Confirm whether the Analytics Web Answers component is enabled in the Oracle BI deployment. Check the Oracle Enterprise Manager console or the BI Server configuration files to determine if this specific component is active.
    Affected if Analytics Web Answers component is enabled and running
  3. Assess network exposure of Analytics Web Answers
    Determine if the Analytics Web Answers interface is accessible over HTTP from the network. Review firewall rules, web server configuration, load balancer settings, and the Oracle BI web layer deployment to identify exposed endpoints.
    Affected if Analytics Web Answers is accessible via HTTP from network locations
  4. Review user access controls for low-privileged accounts
    Audit Oracle BI user accounts and their assigned privileges. Examine which low-privileged accounts have any level of access to the Analytics Web Answers functionality.
    Affected if Low-privileged user accounts exist with any access to Analytics Web Answers

Your environment is affected if you are running Oracle Business Intelligence version 7.0.0.0.0 or 12.2.1.4.0 with the Analytics Web Answers component enabled and exposed to network access via HTTP.

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From vendor data
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Mitigation

Apply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for CVE-2024-21064 to the affected Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition versions 7.0.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. If patching is delayed, restrict network access to Analytics Web Answers and monitor for suspicious activity.

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