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CVE-2021-35651: Vulnerability in the Essbase Administration Services product of Oracle Essbase (component: EAS Console).

Vulnerability in the Essbase Administration Services product of Oracle Essbase (component: EAS Console). The supported versions that are affected are Prior to 11.1.2.4.046 and Prior to 21.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Essbase Administration Services. While the vulnerability is in Essbase Administration Services, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Essbase Administration Services accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Essbase Administration Services accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

HighCVSS 8.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a high-severity Oracle Essbase Administration Services flaw in the EAS Console. A low-privileged user with HTTP network access could gain unauthorized access to critical Essbase Administration Services data and modify some accessible data.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any Essbase Administration Services deployment reachable beyond tightly controlled admin networks, because the stated impact includes critical data exposure and unauthorized data changes.

Technical view

CVE-2021-35651 affects Oracle Essbase Administration Services before 11.1.2.4.046 and before 21.3. Oracle rates it CVSS 8.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Oracle Hyperion Essbase Administration Services is deployed and the EAS Console is reachable over HTTP by low-privileged authenticated users.

Exploitation context

The sources describe the issue as easily exploitable via HTTP by a low-privileged attacker. The provided bundle does not cite KEV listing or active exploitation evidence.

Researcher notes

Oracle states attacks may significantly impact additional products, but the provided sources do not identify a CWE, root cause, exploit details, or active exploitation. Analysis should remain bounded to Oracle’s affected versions and CVSS vector.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Oracle guidance from the October 2021 Critical Patch Update.
  • Upgrade affected Essbase Administration Services versions to fixed vendor-supported releases.
  • Restrict HTTP access to EAS Console to trusted administrative networks.
  • Review and reduce low-privileged accounts with access to Essbase Administration Services.
  • Monitor Oracle advisories for any additional product-specific guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Oracle Essbase Administration Services deployments and EAS Console exposure.
  • Confirm versions are not prior to 11.1.2.4.046 or prior to 21.3.
  • Verify HTTP access is limited to authorized administrative users and networks.
  • Review logs for unusual low-privileged access to EAS Console functions.
  • Regression test Essbase Administration Services after patching or upgrade.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Severity
High
CVSS
8.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N3.14.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-35651Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/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 CorporationHyperion Essbase Administration Servicesunspecified, unspecifiedListed
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