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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-2380 is a high-severity Oracle E-Business Suite issue in Oracle Applications Framework file upload attachments. A low-privileged user reachable over HTTP could, with another user's interaction, gain unauthorized access to critical application data and modify some data. This is business-relevant because EBS often supports finance, HR, procurement, and operational workflows.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable EBS environments. The issue has high data-access impact, but sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The vulnerability affects Oracle Applications Framework, component Attachments / File Upload, in EBS versions 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 through 12.2.10. Oracle rates it CVSS 3.1 7.6 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N. Impact is primarily confidentiality, with limited integrity impact and no stated availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with exposed HTTP access to affected Oracle Applications Framework versions are the likely exposure group, especially where low-privileged accounts exist.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation requires low privileges, network access over HTTP, and human interaction by someone other than the attacker.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Oracle/CVE metadata. No CWE, exploit technique, public proof-of-concept, or detailed root cause is provided in the source bundle. Avoid assuming file type bypass, upload execution, or specific exploitability beyond Oracle's CVSS vector and description.
Mitigation direction
- Identify EBS instances using Oracle Applications Framework versions 12.1.3 or 12.2.3-12.2.10.
- Review Oracle's July 2021 Critical Patch Update guidance for CVE-2021-2380.
- Apply applicable Oracle vendor updates through standard EBS patch governance.
- Restrict HTTP access to EBS administrative and user interfaces where business allows.
- Review low-privileged EBS accounts and remove unnecessary access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite versions and confirm Oracle Applications Framework exposure.
- Check whether July 2021 Oracle CPU fixes relevant to CVE-2021-2380 are applied.
- Confirm affected HTTP endpoints are not broadly internet-accessible unless required.
- Review application logs for unusual attachment or file upload activity.
- Validate that low-privileged accounts cannot access sensitive attachment workflows unnecessarily.
Public sources used
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File access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N2.34.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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