Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-2267 affects Oracle Labor Distribution in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. A low-privileged user with HTTP network access could gain unauthorized read and write access to critical Labor Distribution data. The main business risk is compromise of sensitive operational or financial data integrity and confidentiality.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for affected Oracle E-Business Suite environments because the issue can compromise critical data confidentiality and integrity with only low privileges.
Technical view
The vulnerability is in the Oracle Labor Distribution User Interface component. Oracle describes it as easily exploitable over HTTP with low privileges and no user interaction. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. Scope is unchanged.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite Labor Distribution versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3, especially where authenticated low-privilege users can reach the application over HTTP.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vendor description still indicates low attack complexity, network reachability over HTTP, and low privileges, making the issue operationally important.
Researcher notes
No CWE is provided in the source bundle. Analysis should stay anchored to Oracle’s UI component description, CVSS vector, affected versions, and HTTP low-privilege attack conditions. Do not assume other E-Business Suite modules are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Review Oracle April 2021 CPU guidance for CVE-2021-2267.
- Apply vendor-supported updates or fixes for affected E-Business Suite versions.
- Limit HTTP access to trusted users and networks where feasible.
- Review low-privilege accounts with access to Labor Distribution.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite deployments and Labor Distribution usage.
- Confirm whether versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, or 12.1.3 are present.
- Verify Oracle CPU remediation status for affected systems.
- Check access paths exposing Labor Distribution over HTTP.
- Review audit logs for unauthorized Labor Distribution data changes.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- 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
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N2.85.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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