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CVE-2021-2197: Vulnerability in the Oracle iStore product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Shopping Cart).

Vulnerability in the Oracle iStore product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Shopping Cart). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iStore. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle iStore, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle iStore accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle iStore accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-2197 is a high-severity Oracle iStore flaw in Oracle E-Business Suite Shopping Cart. An unauthenticated attacker with HTTP access could compromise iStore if separate user interaction occurs. Impact centers on sensitive data exposure and limited data modification, with possible effects beyond iStore.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or user-accessible iStore systems because the issue can expose critical business data without attacker authentication. The required user interaction lowers immediacy compared with fully automated compromise, but the data impact and low complexity justify high priority.

Technical view

Affected Oracle iStore versions are 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. The CVSS v3.1 vector indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with Oracle iStore Shopping Cart on affected releases, especially where HTTP access is exposed to users or the internet. Exposure is version-specific; the bundle does not identify CPEs or configuration prerequisites beyond HTTP network access.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. It describes easy unauthenticated network exploitability via HTTP, but successful attack requires human interaction by someone other than the attacker. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed from these sources.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Oracle CPU reference. The bundle provides no CWE, proof-of-concept, exploit-in-the-wild confirmation, or detailed remediation text. Validation should focus on affected version confirmation, Oracle CPU applicability, HTTP exposure, and whether sensitive iStore data is reachable.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle April 2021 Critical Patch Update guidance for CVE-2021-2197.
  • Apply the applicable Oracle E-Business Suite iStore patches or supported update path.
  • Restrict HTTP access to iStore where business requirements allow.
  • Prioritize compensating monitoring for exposed iStore instances until patching is confirmed.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite deployments using Oracle iStore Shopping Cart.
  • Confirm whether versions are 12.1.1-12.1.3 or 12.2.3-12.2.10.
  • Check patch records against Oracle April 2021 CPU guidance.
  • Review access paths exposing iStore over HTTP to untrusted networks.
  • Monitor logs for unusual unauthenticated iStore access and suspicious data changes.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.2 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.2CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N2.84.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.2High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-2197Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationiStore12.1.1-12.1.3, 12.2.3-12.2.10Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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