CVE-2021-2102
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul allows unauthenticated attackers to access and modify sensitive data via a dialog box component. It affects Oracle Supply Chain users running versions 11.5.10, 12.1, and 12.2. Successful exploitation requires human interaction but can impact other connected systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul
📦 What is this software?
Complex Maintenance Repair And Overhaul by Oracle
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of all Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul accessible data including unauthorized access to critical information and ability to modify or delete data across connected systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive supply chain data and partial modification capabilities, potentially disrupting maintenance and repair operations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls, though some data exposure may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
Easily exploitable but requires human interaction (UI-R in CVSS vector)
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply patches from Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2021
Vendor Advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download appropriate patches from Oracle Support 2. Apply patches following Oracle's documentation 3. Restart affected services 4. Verify patch application
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict network access to Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul systems
Access Control Hardening
allImplement strict authentication and authorization controls
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from internet and untrusted networks
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious dialog box interactions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Oracle version against affected versions (11.5.10, 12.1, 12.2) and review patch status
Check Version:
Oracle-specific version check commands vary by installation
Verify Fix Applied:
Verify patch application through Oracle patch management tools and confirm version is updated
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to dialog box components
- Unusual data access patterns in Oracle logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to dialog box endpoints from unexpected sources
SIEM Query:
source="oracle_logs" AND (event_type="dialog_box_access" OR component="Complex Maintenance") AND status="unauthorized"