CVE-2021-2272Network attack vector

Authenticated full accounting data access

Published Apr 22, 2021 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Improper access control in Oracle Subledger Accounting 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify accounting data. The flaw is in the HTTP-accessible Inquiries component, but Oracle has not published the affected request, parameter, or failed authorization operation. A low-privileged account is required; exploitation permits reading, creation, deletion, or modification of all application-accessible data without interrupting service.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.93%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Oracle Subledger Accounting 12.1.1 through 12.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to read and modify accounting data. The flaw is in the HTTP-accessible Inquiries component, but Oracle has not published the affected request, parameter, or failed authorization operation. A low-privileged account is required; exploitation permits reading, creation, deletion, or modification of all application-accessible data without interrupting service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-2272
Published
Apr 22, 2021
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
Oracle
Product
Oracle Subledger Accounting
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 22, 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=12.1.1-12.1.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Oracle · Oracle Subledger Accountingversion=12.1.1-12.1.3

Published CVSS scores

8.1OracleCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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