Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity Oracle E-Business Suite flaw in Application Object Library Profiles. A low-privileged user with HTTP access could compromise sensitive application data, including viewing, creating, deleting, or modifying data the library can access. It affects supported EBS versions 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.10.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority remediation item for Oracle E-Business Suite environments because it can expose or alter critical business data. It is most urgent where EBS is reachable by many users or from less trusted networks.
Technical view
CVE-2021-2314 is a network-exploitable Application Object Library vulnerability in the Profiles component. Oracle rates it CVSS 8.1 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, meaning exploitation requires credentials but no user interaction and can cause high confidentiality and integrity impact, with no availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with Application Object Library versions 12.1.3 or 12.2.3 through 12.2.10, especially where authenticated low-privilege users can reach EBS over HTTP.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, public exploit availability, or KEV listing. The risk comes from low attack complexity, network reachability over HTTP, and the ability of a low-privileged authenticated attacker to affect critical data confidentiality and integrity.
Researcher notes
Sources identify the affected component as Oracle Application Object Library Profiles and provide CVSS only, not a CWE, root cause, exploit narrative, or named workaround. Avoid assuming affected modules beyond the listed product and versions.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Oracle April 2021 Critical Patch Update guidance for affected EBS deployments.
- Confirm current Oracle guidance for any later superseding patches or prerequisites.
- Restrict HTTP access to EBS to trusted users and networks where feasible.
- Review low-privileged account access and remove unnecessary EBS permissions.
- Prioritize affected internet-accessible or broadly reachable EBS environments first.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite deployments and identify Application Object Library versions.
- Confirm whether versions are 12.1.3 or 12.2.3 through 12.2.10.
- Verify patch level includes Oracle's April 2021 CPU fix or later superseding guidance.
- Review EBS HTTP exposure from untrusted networks and user populations.
- Check audit logs for unusual profile or critical data changes by low-privileged users.
Public sources used
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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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