CVE-2021-2071

Name: CVE-2021-2071
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-20T15:15:50.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-2071 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Elastic Search). Supported versions that are affected are 8.56, 8.57 and 8.58. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Elastic Search). Supported versions that are affected are 8.56, 8.57 and 8.58. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.56
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.57
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.58

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-2071?

How severe is CVE-2021-2071?

CVE-2021-2071 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2071?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-2071?

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Source: NVD / NIST