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Fusion MiddlewareApplication · Oracle

CVE-2024-21191

HIGH · 7.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-15
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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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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 Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: FMW Control Plugin). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control 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 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 · moderate confidence

Vulnerability in Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control FMW Control Plugin (12.2.1.4.0). Easily exploitable via HTTP by low-privileged attackers but requires user interaction. Allows unauthorized access to critical/confidential data and limited unauthorized data modification. The scope change indicates attacks may impact additional products beyond the primary component.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for CVE-2024-21191 addressing this FMW Control Plugin vulnerability. Until patched, restrict network access to Fusion Middleware Control interfaces and implement additional authentication layers to reduce exploitability.

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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
Fusion MiddlewareApplication
Affected:= 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
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? 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 if Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control is installed
    Locate the Fusion Middleware Control installation directory. On Oracle WebLogic Server installations, look for the 'em' directory or check for the presence of 'em.ear' or 'emgc.properties' files in the Oracle middleware home directory.
    Affected if The product is present on the system and the FMW Control Plugin component is installed.
  2. Determine the FMW Control Plugin version
    Check the version of the FMW Control Plugin by examining the 'em' application deployment descriptor or the Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control version file. This is typically found in the em.ear/META-INF directory or via the EM console 'About' page.
    Affected if The installed FMW Control Plugin version is exactly 12.2.1.4.0.
  3. Verify the exposed HTTP interface
    Check if the Fusion Middleware Control HTTP console is accessible by attempting to access the EM console URL (typically at port 7101 or 7001 with /em context). Also verify the 'em' web application is deployed and running in the WebLogic admin server.
    Affected if The FMW Control Plugin HTTP interface is accessible and the em application is deployed and running.
  4. Confirm low-privileged user access exists
    Review the WebLogic security realm to identify if low-privileged users (non-admin) have access to the Fusion Middleware Control console. Check the 'Users and Groups' configuration in the WebLogic Administration Console under Security Realms.
    Affected if Low-privileged users exist and are granted access to the FMW Control console, or if the console permits unauthenticated or minimally authenticated access paths.

A system is affected if Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control with FMW Control Plugin version 12.2.1.4.0 is installed, the em console HTTP interface is exposed, and low-privileged users can access the FMW Control interface.

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Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for CVE-2024-21191 addressing this FMW Control Plugin vulnerability. Until patched, restrict network access to Fusion Middleware Control interfaces and implement additional authentication layers to reduce exploitability.

Fix this in Fusion Middleware Scoped from the published advisory
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