Improper input validation in Oracle Essbase Administration Services
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-35683 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Essbase Administration Services Server applications / Database software |
| Vendor | Oracle |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU59922
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35683
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the EAS Console component in Oracle Essbase Administration Services. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEssbase Administration Services: 11.1.2.4.046
External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html?936683
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
