What is CVE-2021-2396?

CVE-2021-2396 is a vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware that allows a low privileged attacker to execute remote code.

Which versions of Oracle Business Intelligence are affected by CVE-2021-2396?

Oracle Business Intelligence versions 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0 are affected by CVE-2021-2396.

How severe is CVE-2021-2396?

CVE-2021-2396 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-2396?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-2396 by using JNDI injection to execute remote code.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-2396?

Yes, Oracle has released security patches to address CVE-2021-2396. It is recommended to apply the necessary updates to mitigate the vulnerability.

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CVE-2021-2396

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21/7/2021

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21/10/2023

CVE-2021-2396: Oracle Business Intelligence UpdateConnectionServlet JNDI Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Jul 21 2021(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Oracle Business Intelligence. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UpdateConnectionServlet class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in execution of arbitrary Java code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Business Intelligence
Oracle BI Publisher	=5.5.0.0.0
Oracle BI Publisher	=11.1.1.9.0
Oracle BI Publisher	=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle BI Publisher	=12.2.1.4.0

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What is CVE-2021-2396?
CVE-2021-2396 is a vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware that allows a low privileged attacker to execute remote code.
Which versions of Oracle Business Intelligence are affected by CVE-2021-2396?
Oracle Business Intelligence versions 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0 are affected by CVE-2021-2396.
How severe is CVE-2021-2396?
CVE-2021-2396 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-2396?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-2396 by using JNDI injection to execute remote code.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-2396?
Yes, Oracle has released security patches to address CVE-2021-2396. It is recommended to apply the necessary updates to mitigate the vulnerability.

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