CVE-2021-2008: Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component:

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-2008 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting enterprise manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: FMW Control Plugin). The supported version that is affected are 11.1.1.9 and 12.2.1.3 Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2021-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-04-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle enterprise manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.1.1.9 · 12.2.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.1.1.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-manager || rpm -q enterprise-manager || enterprise-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise-manager sudo apt install enterprise-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.1.9> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-manager sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.1.9> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-2008?

enterprise manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-2008 being exploited?

CVE-2021-2008 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-2008 affect?

CVE-2021-2008 affects enterprise manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: FMW Control Plugin). The supported version that is affected are 11.1.1.9 and 12.2.1.3 Easily exploitable vulnerability allows una

How urgent is CVE-2021-2008?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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