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CVE-2021-2260: Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: iRecruitment).

Vulnerability in the Oracle Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: iRecruitment). The supported version that is affected is 12.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Human Resources 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).

HighCVSS 8.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a high-severity Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources issue in iRecruitment 12.1.3. A low-privileged user with HTTP network access could read or change critical HR data. The main business risk is unauthorized access to sensitive employee or recruiting records, plus unauthorized modification or deletion of HR information.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any affected HR system holding employee or recruiting data, especially if reachable beyond tightly controlled networks. The issue threatens sensitive data access and data integrity, but the sources do not indicate availability impact or confirmed active exploitation.

Technical view

CVE-2021-2260 affects Oracle Human Resources in Oracle E-Business Suite, iRecruitment component, version 12.1.3. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources iRecruitment 12.1.3 is reachable over HTTP by low-privileged authenticated users. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources; validate actual network reachability and user access paths.

Exploitation context

The source describes the vulnerability as easily exploitable via HTTP by a low-privileged attacker. The bundle does not identify public exploitation, and KEV status is false. Treat it as urgent because HR data confidentiality and integrity impacts are both high.

Researcher notes

The bundle provides no CWE and no detailed root cause. Analysis should stay tied to Oracle Human Resources iRecruitment 12.1.3, HTTP network access, low privileges required, and high confidentiality/integrity impact. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation or affected versions beyond 12.1.3.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Oracle April 2021 CPU guidance for CVE-2021-2260.
  • Apply applicable Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources iRecruitment updates.
  • Restrict HTTP access to trusted networks and authenticated users only.
  • Review low-privileged HR and iRecruitment accounts for unnecessary access.
  • Monitor HR data creation, deletion, and modification events.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources deployments.
  • Confirm whether iRecruitment version 12.1.3 is present.
  • Verify whether Oracle CPU guidance has been applied.
  • Map HTTP exposure to internal, partner, or internet-facing networks.
  • Review audit logs for unusual HR data reads or changes.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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
8.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N2.85.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-2260Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 CorporationHuman Resources12.1.3Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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