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CVE-2021-2401: Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: E-Business Suite -...

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: E-Business Suite - XDO). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-2401 is an Oracle BI Publisher vulnerability that can let an unauthenticated remote attacker read some accessible BI Publisher data over HTTP. It is not described as full system compromise, but it can expose sensitive reporting or business data if affected versions are reachable.

Executive priority

Treat as a near-term data-exposure issue for Oracle reporting environments. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical BI Publisher systems, then internal deployments handling sensitive reports or regulated data.

Technical view

Oracle reports an easily exploitable network vulnerability in BI Publisher, component E-Business Suite XDO, affecting versions 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact only.

Likely exposure

Organizations using Oracle BI Publisher or E-Business Suite XDO on the listed versions are potentially exposed, especially where BI Publisher HTTP endpoints are reachable from untrusted networks.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Risk is still meaningful because exploitation is unauthenticated, network-based, and low complexity, with confirmed unauthorized data-read impact.

Researcher notes

Available evidence supports a confidentiality-only issue with no integrity or availability impact in the CVSS vector. The source bundle does not include root-cause details, proof-of-concept material, or confirmed exploitation, so validation should stay asset, version, patch, and exposure focused.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Oracle July 2021 CPU guidance for the applicable BI Publisher fixes.
  • Patch affected Oracle BI Publisher and Fusion Middleware installations per vendor instructions.
  • Restrict BI Publisher HTTP access to trusted networks and authenticated paths where possible.
  • Confirm unsupported or legacy deployments have a vendor-supported remediation plan.
  • Monitor BI Publisher and web access logs for unusual unauthenticated access patterns.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle BI Publisher and E-Business Suite XDO deployments.
  • Confirm installed versions against 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0.
  • Verify whether Oracle July 2021 CPU or later relevant fixes are applied.
  • Map which BI Publisher HTTP endpoints are internet-facing or partner-facing.
  • Review recent logs for unexpected unauthenticated requests to BI Publisher resources.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-2401Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationBI Publisher (formerly XML Publisher)5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0Listed
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