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CVE-2021-2273: Vulnerability in the Oracle Legal Entity Configurator product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Create...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Legal Entity Configurator product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Create Contracts). 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 Legal Entity Configurator. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Legal Entity Configurator accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Legal Entity Configurator 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 issue affecting Legal Entity Configurator 12.1.1 through 12.1.3. A low-privileged user who can reach the application over HTTP could gain broad read and change access to critical Legal Entity Configurator data.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority ERP data integrity and confidentiality issue. Prioritize environments containing legal entity or contract data, especially where many internal users have low-privileged HTTP access.

Technical view

CVE-2021-2273 affects Oracle Legal Entity Configurator, Create Contracts component. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, meaning network exploitation over HTTP, low privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact cited.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Oracle E-Business Suite includes Legal Entity Configurator versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, or 12.1.3 and authenticated low-privileged users can access the component over HTTP.

Exploitation context

The supplied sources do not identify active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The risk is still material because the issue is described as easily exploitable and can affect critical data confidentiality and integrity.

Researcher notes

No CWE, proof-of-concept status, affected CPEs, or detailed fix information were included in the supplied bundle. Analysis should stay anchored to Oracle's advisory and CVE metadata unless additional vendor evidence is reviewed.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify Oracle E-Business Suite instances using Legal Entity Configurator 12.1.1 through 12.1.3.
  • Review Oracle's April 2021 Critical Patch Update for official remediation guidance.
  • Apply Oracle-supported fixes or upgrade guidance for affected supported versions.
  • Restrict HTTP access to trusted users and networks where operationally feasible.
  • Review low-privileged account access to the Legal Entity Configurator component.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory E-Business Suite versions and confirm whether Legal Entity Configurator is deployed.
  • Verify whether versions 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 are present in production or exposed environments.
  • Confirm Oracle April 2021 CPU guidance has been assessed and applied where applicable.
  • Check access controls for low-privileged users with HTTP access to Create Contracts workflows.
  • Review audit logs for unauthorized Legal Entity Configurator data reads, changes, creations, or deletions.
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Confidence
medium
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-2021-2273Attack 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 CorporationLegal Entity Configurator12.1.1-12.1.3Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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