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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-2461 is a high-severity Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder issue in version 6.4. An unauthenticated attacker reachable over HTTP could alter some recorder data, read some data, and cause partial service disruption. Business urgency depends on whether ISR 6.4 or its Provision API is network-accessible.
Executive priority
Treat as a priority if Oracle ISR 6.4 supports communications recording, compliance, or operational workflows. The issue can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability without attacker credentials, so internet or broad internal exposure should drive faster action.
Technical view
The vulnerability affects Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder 6.4, component Provision API. CVSS 3.1 is 8.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The CVE states attacks may also significantly impact additional products, but the supplied sources do not identify which products.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder 6.4 is deployed and its HTTP Provision API is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products beyond possible downstream impact.
Exploitation context
The CVE describes the issue as easily exploitable by an unauthenticated network attacker over HTTP. The source bundle does not cite public exploitation, exploit code, or CISA KEV listing, so active exploitation is not established here.
Researcher notes
The supplied evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, affected version 6.4, and Oracle CPU reference. No CWE, root cause, fixed version, proof of exploitation, or named downstream product impact is provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Oracle Communications Interactive Session Recorder 6.4 deployments.
- Review Oracle October 2021 CPU guidance for vendor-approved remediation.
- Restrict HTTP access to the Provision API to trusted networks only.
- Monitor ISR data changes and service health for suspicious activity.
- Check vendor guidance before assuming non-6.4 versions are affected or fixed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ISR instances and confirm product version numbers.
- Verify whether the Provision API is reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks.
- Check patch or advisory status against Oracle CPU October 2021.
- Review logs for unauthenticated API access, unexpected data changes, or partial outage patterns.
- Assess connected products for business impact if ISR data integrity is compromised.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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