CVE-2021-2483 in Content Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 10/20/2021
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).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/24/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-2483 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle Content Manager, a component of the Oracle E-Business Suite that manages content items and related data within enterprise environments. This vulnerability specifically affects versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 of the Oracle E-Business Suite, making it a significant concern for organizations utilizing these older versions. The flaw resides in the Content Item Manager component, which serves as a central repository for managing digital content within the suite, making it a prime target for attackers seeking unauthorized access to sensitive enterprise data.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls and authentication mechanisms within the Content Item Manager component. Attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to critical enterprise data. The vulnerability's ease of exploitation means that even relatively unsophisticated attackers can potentially compromise the system, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with inadequate network segmentation or monitoring capabilities. The flaw allows for unauthorized modification, deletion, and creation of content items, which can lead to data integrity compromises and unauthorized data exposure.
The operational impact of CVE-2021-2483 extends beyond simple data theft, as it can result in complete compromise of the Oracle Content Manager functionality and associated data repositories. Successful exploitation enables attackers to access all data accessible through the Content Manager component, potentially exposing sensitive business information, intellectual property, and confidential enterprise documents. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 indicates a high severity level with significant confidentiality and integrity impacts, while the absence of availability impact suggests that the primary concern is unauthorized data access rather than system disruption. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and can be leveraged through techniques described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the privilege escalation and credential access domains.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should prioritize immediate remediation through Oracle's security patches and updates, as the vulnerability affects widely deployed enterprise software versions. Network segmentation and access control measures should be implemented to limit exposure, particularly for systems running the affected versions. Regular security assessments and monitoring of Content Manager access logs should be conducted to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date enterprise software and implementing proper access controls, as the flaw exists in authentication and authorization mechanisms that are fundamental to enterprise security. Organizations should also consider implementing network monitoring solutions to detect unauthorized HTTP access attempts to Content Manager components and establish incident response procedures specifically addressing content management system compromises.