CVE-2021-2448 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Financial Services Crime and Compliance Investigation Hub, specifically version 20.1.2, is affected by a vulnerability that could be exploited by a high-privileged attacker. Successful attacks could lead to unauthorized data access and manipulation, potentially impacting additional products.

Understanding CVE-2021-2448

This CVE concerns a vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Crime and Compliance Investigation Hub product of Oracle Financial Services Applications (component: Reports).

What is CVE-2021-2448?

The vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Crime and Compliance Investigation Hub version 20.1.2 allows a high-privileged attacker, with logon credentials, to compromise the system. A successful attack necessitates human interaction and can grant unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2021-2448

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized data updates, inserts, deletes, and reads, potentially affecting confidential and integrity-related information.

Technical Details of CVE-2021-2448

The vulnerability is scored with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.7, with low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows an attacker to compromise the Oracle Financial Services Crime and Compliance Investigation Hub system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Services Crime and Compliance Investigation Hub
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Version: 20.1.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability requires a high-privileged attacker with logon credentials to interact with the system, enabling unauthorized data access.

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to take immediate steps to secure the system and implement long-term security practices to prevent future vulnerabilities.

Immediate Steps to Take

Users should apply security patches and updates provided by Oracle to address this vulnerability promptly.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software, monitor for security advisories, and ensure proper access controls to mitigate potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Refer to official sources like the Oracle Security Alerts page for information on available patches and updates.