CVE-2021-2256

Vulnerability in the Oracle Storage Cloud Software Appliance product of Oracle Storage Gateway (component: Management Console)

Critical · published April 22, 2021

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single unauthenticated HTTP request is all it takes to compromise the Oracle Storage Cloud Software Appliance! 🔥 Think of it like a delivery driver who can waltz right into a secured warehouse without any identification. They can access everything inside without anyone stopping them—totally unchecked and unrestricted! An attacker could seize control of the Oracle Storage Cloud Software Appliance, putting your confidential data at risk and wreaking havoc across interconnected systems. This could lead to a catastrophic loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability—imagine your most sensitive documents being exposed or tampered with!

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery driver who can waltz right into a secured warehouse without any identification. They can access everything inside without anyone stopping them—totally unchecked and unrestricted! This vulnerability in the Oracle Storage Cloud Software Appliance allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to exploit the management console, potentially taking over the entire system without any authentication required.

What to do

An attacker could seize control of the Oracle Storage Cloud Software Appliance, putting your confidential data at risk and wreaking havoc across interconnected systems. This could lead to a catastrophic loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability—imagine your most sensitive documents being exposed or tampered with! Update your Oracle Storage Cloud Software Appliance immediately to version 16.3.1.4.2 or later to close this critical vulnerability. It's also smart to review the security settings and perform a network access audit to ensure no unauthorized access is possible. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back in the driver's seat of your security in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01666 · 76.6th percentile
Published
2021-04-22T21:53Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 APR 21:53Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle Storage Cloud Software Appliance product of Oracle Storage Gateway (component: Management Console)
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