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CVE-2021-35653: 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

HighCVSS 7.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-35653 affects Oracle Essbase Administration Services EAS Console. A low-privileged user with HTTP network access could gain unauthorized access to critical Essbase Administration Services data. The issue is confidentiality-focused, but Oracle notes attacks may significantly impact additional products.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority where Essbase Administration Services is deployed. The business risk is unauthorized access to critical data. Prioritize remediation faster if the EAS Console is reachable from broad internal networks or external paths.

Technical view

Oracle reports an easily exploitable network vulnerability in EAS Console affecting supported versions prior to 11.1.2.4.046 and prior to 21.3. CVSS is 7.7 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations running Oracle Hyperion Essbase Administration Services or Oracle Essbase EAS Console before 11.1.2.4.046 or before 21.3 may be exposed, especially where HTTP access is available beyond tightly controlled admin networks.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Oracle describes the vulnerability as easily exploitable by a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access.

Researcher notes

No CWE is provided in the source bundle. The available evidence supports confidentiality impact, low-privileged HTTP reachability, and affected version thresholds, but does not provide root-cause detail or public exploit confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Oracle’s October 2021 Critical Patch Update guidance for this CVE.
  • Upgrade affected EAS Console deployments to 11.1.2.4.046, 21.3, or later where applicable.
  • Restrict EAS Console HTTP access to trusted administrative networks.
  • Review low-privileged account access to Essbase Administration Services.
  • Monitor Oracle advisories for product-specific remediation details.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Essbase Administration Services and EAS Console deployments.
  • Confirm deployed versions are not prior to 11.1.2.4.046 or 21.3.
  • Verify EAS Console HTTP access is not broadly reachable.
  • Review EAS Console logs for unexpected low-privileged access patterns.
  • Document any compensating controls if immediate patching is delayed.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.7 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.7CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N3.14Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.7High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-35653Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationHyperion Essbase Administration Servicesunspecified, unspecifiedListed
Weakness

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