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CVE-2021-2276: Vulnerability in the Oracle iSetup product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: General Ledger Update Tra...

Vulnerability in the Oracle iSetup product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: General Ledger Update Transform, Reports). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iSetup. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle iSetup accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle iSetup 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).

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-2276 affects Oracle iSetup in Oracle E-Business Suite. A low-privileged user who can reach the service over HTTP could gain unauthorized read and change access to critical iSetup data. The impact is business-significant because confidentiality and integrity are both rated high.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority Oracle E-Business Suite data-integrity and confidentiality issue. It does not require anonymous access, but low-privileged access may be enough. Prioritize environments handling finance or General Ledger data.

Technical view

The flaw is in Oracle iSetup, component General Ledger Update Transform, Reports. Affected versions are 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.10. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with the affected iSetup versions and HTTP access available to authenticated low-privileged users. The bundle does not show affected CPEs or deployment-specific exposure conditions beyond Oracle iSetup network access.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or public active exploitation. The vulnerability is described as easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, but no exploit status, proof of concept, or exploitation campaign is provided.

Researcher notes

The bundle provides affected versions, CVSS vector, component, access path, and impact. It does not provide CWE, root cause, exploit details, or a specific patch identifier. Avoid assuming broader Oracle E-Business Suite component impact beyond iSetup.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Oracle April 2021 Critical Patch Update guidance for CVE-2021-2276 remediation.
  • Prioritize patching affected Oracle E-Business Suite iSetup versions.
  • Limit HTTP access to Oracle E-Business Suite administrative surfaces to trusted networks.
  • Review low-privileged account access to iSetup and related General Ledger functions.
  • Monitor for unauthorized iSetup data creation, deletion, modification, or access.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite deployments and confirm iSetup version numbers.
  • Verify whether versions 12.1.3 or 12.2.3-12.2.10 are present.
  • Confirm Oracle CPU remediation status through vendor patch records or system inventory.
  • Review application logs for unexpected iSetup data access or modification.
  • Validate that unnecessary network paths to iSetup over HTTP are restricted.
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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-2021-2276Attack 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 CorporationiSetup12.1.3, 12.2.3-12.2.10Listed
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