How severe is CVE-2021-2401?

CVE-2021-2401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-2401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-2401?

CVE-2021-2401 primarily affects Oracle Bi Publisher. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2401?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-2401 published?

CVE-2021-2401 was published on 2021-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-2401

CVE-2021-2401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Bi Publisher with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 85% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 85% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Oracle Bi Publisher
Published: 2021-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: E-Business Suite - XDO). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-2401?: Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: E-Business Suite - XDO). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2021-2401?: CVE-2021-2401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-2401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 85% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-2401?: CVE-2021-2401 primarily affects Oracle Bi Publisher. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2401?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-2401 published?: CVE-2021-2401 was published on 2021-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bi_publisher:5.5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bi_publisher:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bi_publisher:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:bi_publisher:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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