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CVE-2021-2295: Vulnerability in the Oracle Concurrent Processing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: BI Publish...

Vulnerability in the Oracle Concurrent Processing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: BI Publisher Integration). 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 Concurrent Processing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Concurrent Processing accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Concurrent Processing 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

This flaw affects Oracle E-Business Suite Concurrent Processing with BI Publisher Integration. A low-privileged user who can reach the service over HTTP could read or change critical application data. The main business risk is unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive operational data, not service outage.

Executive priority

Treat this as high priority for Oracle E-Business Suite environments because it can expose or alter critical data through authenticated HTTP access. Prioritize systems supporting finance, HR, procurement, or other sensitive workflows.

Technical view

CVE-2021-2295 is a network-exploitable Oracle Concurrent Processing vulnerability in E-Business Suite versions 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.10. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, indicating low attack complexity, required low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions and the BI Publisher Integration component, especially where authenticated low-privileged users can access the application over HTTP.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The vulnerability is described as easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access, but public exploitation status is not established here.

Researcher notes

The available evidence gives strong product, version, vector, and impact detail, but no CWE, proof-of-concept status, exploit telemetry, or patch identifier. Avoid assuming internet-wide exploitation; validate exposure through asset inventory and Oracle patch records.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle's April 2021 Critical Patch Update guidance for applicable E-Business Suite fixes.
  • Apply vendor-provided patches or supported upgrade paths after normal change validation.
  • Limit HTTP reachability to E-Business Suite services to authorized users and networks.
  • Review low-privileged accounts with access to affected E-Business Suite functions.
  • Monitor for unusual BI Publisher or Concurrent Processing data access changes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite instances and confirm exact deployed versions.
  • Check whether Concurrent Processing with BI Publisher Integration is present and reachable.
  • Verify whether versions are 12.1.3 or 12.2.3 through 12.2.10.
  • Confirm Oracle CPU remediation status in patch records or system inventory.
  • Review application logs for suspicious authenticated access to sensitive processing data.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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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-2021-2295Attack 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 CorporationConcurrent Processing12.1.3, 12.2.3-12.2.10Listed
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CWE details

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