CVE-2021-2117Network attack vector

Authenticated data manipulation via undisclosed Survey Builder flaw

Published Jan 20, 2021 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Data manipulation in Oracle Application Express Survey Builder before 20.2 allows remote authenticated users to read and alter data via HTTP. Oracle has not published the vulnerable request, function, or input-handling error within Survey Builder. Exploitation requires a valid low-privileged account and interaction by another person; it can expose some data and update, insert, or delete accessible records.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Data manipulation in Oracle Application Express Survey Builder before 20.2 allows remote authenticated users to read and alter data via HTTP. Oracle has not published the vulnerable request, function, or input-handling error within Survey Builder. Exploitation requires a valid low-privileged account and interaction by another person; it can expose some data and update, insert, or delete accessible records.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-2117
Published
Jan 20, 2021
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Application Express
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 20, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <20.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · Oracle Application Expressversion=unspecified <20.2

Published CVSS scores

5.4OracleCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.9NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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