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CVE-2025-21532

Takeover of Oracle Analytics Desktop through its Install component

An easily exploitable flaw in the Install component lets a low privileged attacker with logon access to the host take over Oracle Analytics Desktop.

CVE:
CVE-2025-21532
Severity:
high
CVSS:
7.8
Product:
Oracle Analytics Desktop (prior to 8.1.0)
Status:
public
Class:
CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
Published:
1/21/2025

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Oracle fixed this vulnerability in its January 2025 Critical Patch Update.

Impact

An attacker needs only low privileges and logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle Analytics Desktop runs. No user interaction is required. A successful attack results in takeover of the product, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected versions

Oracle Analytics Desktop versions prior to 8.1.0.

Remediation

Upgrade to version 8.1.0 or later.

References

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