#VU52542 Improper input validation in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition - CVE-2021-2191

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52542

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2191

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Analytics Actions component in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition: 5.5.0.0.0 - 12.2.1.4.0

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.