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CVE-2021-2272: Vulnerability in the Oracle Subledger Accounting product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Inquiries).

Vulnerability in the Oracle Subledger Accounting product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Inquiries). 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 Subledger Accounting. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Subledger Accounting accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Subledger Accounting 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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Plain-English summary

This vulnerability affects Oracle E-Business Suite Subledger Accounting Inquiries in versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. A low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access could read or change critical accounting data. For organizations using affected EBS versions, the business risk is financial data exposure or unauthorized modification.

Executive priority

High priority for affected Oracle EBS environments because the issue can compromise critical financial accounting data confidentiality and integrity. Prioritize verification and vendor-guided remediation, especially where EBS is reachable beyond tightly controlled internal networks.

Technical view

CVE-2021-2272 is an Oracle Subledger Accounting Inquiries issue with CVSS 3.1 score 8.1. The vector is network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite Subledger Accounting 12.1.1, 12.1.2, or 12.1.3 with HTTP access to the Inquiries component.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, public exploit confirmation, or active exploitation evidence. Oracle describes the issue as easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access.

Researcher notes

Key technical facts are limited to Oracle/NVD-style metadata: component Inquiries, PR:L, UI:N, C:H, I:H, A:N. The provided sources do not include root cause details, proof-of-concept status, indicators of compromise, or specific workaround instructions.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle April 2021 Critical Patch Update guidance for CVE-2021-2272.
  • Patch or upgrade affected Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1-12.1.3 systems per Oracle guidance.
  • Restrict HTTP access to Oracle EBS from untrusted networks.
  • Review low-privileged account access to Subledger Accounting Inquiries.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite instances and confirm Subledger Accounting versions.
  • Check whether versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 are present.
  • Confirm whether Inquiries is reachable over HTTP by low-privileged users.
  • Review recent accounting data access and modification activity for anomalies.
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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

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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-2021-2272Attack 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 CorporationSubledger Accounting12.1.1-12.1.3Listed
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