CVE-2021-2292 in Document Management and Collaboration
Summary
by MITRE • 04/23/2021
Vulnerability in the Oracle Document Management and Collaboration product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Document Management). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Document Management and Collaboration. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Document Management and Collaboration accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Document Management and Collaboration 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).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/25/2021
This vulnerability resides within Oracle E-Business Suite's Document Management and Collaboration component, specifically affecting versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.10. The flaw represents a critical security weakness that enables low-privileged attackers to exploit network-based HTTP access points to compromise the entire document management system. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers require minimal prerequisites and sophisticated techniques to achieve successful compromise. This represents a significant concern for organizations relying on Oracle E-Business Suite for their document management workflows and collaboration needs.
The technical nature of this vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized operations including creating, deleting, or modifying critical data within the Oracle Document Management and Collaboration environment. The impact extends beyond simple data manipulation to encompass complete access to all data accessible through the system, potentially exposing sensitive business documents, financial records, and confidential information. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 reflects the severity of both confidentiality and integrity impacts, with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N indicating network-based access requirements with low attack complexity and low privilege requirements. This vulnerability falls under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and aligns with ATT&CK techniques related to privilege escalation and data manipulation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability can be devastating for organizations utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite, as it creates potential for data breaches, information disclosure, and system compromise that could affect business continuity and regulatory compliance. Organizations may face significant financial losses, legal consequences, and reputational damage if sensitive documents are accessed or modified without authorization. The vulnerability's potential to allow complete access to all accessible data makes it particularly dangerous for enterprises handling confidential business information, intellectual property, or regulated data. Security teams must consider the broader implications of this vulnerability on their overall security posture, especially in environments where document management systems contain critical business data.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches and updates, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected components, and strengthening authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable necessitates urgent action to protect against potential exploitation. Additional protective measures should include monitoring network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests, implementing robust access controls, and conducting thorough security assessments of the affected Oracle E-Business Suite installations. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing should be performed to identify similar weaknesses in the broader Oracle ecosystem and ensure comprehensive protection against similar threats.