How severe is CVE-2024-21071?

CVE-2024-21071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-21071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21071?

CVE-2024-21071 affects Oracle Workflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21071?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-21071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18785.

When was CVE-2024-21071 published?

CVE-2024-21071 was published on 2024-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21071

CVE-2024-21071 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Workflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18785
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Oracle Workflow
Published: 2024-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Admin Screens and Grants UI). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Workflow, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Workflow. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21071?: Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Admin Screens and Grants UI). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Workflow, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Workflow. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2024-21071?: CVE-2024-21071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-21071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21071?: CVE-2024-21071 affects Oracle Workflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-21071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18785.
When was CVE-2024-21071 published?: CVE-2024-21071 was published on 2024-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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