Critical Remote Takeover Vulnerability in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools (CVE-2025-21524)

Overview

CVE-2025-21524 is a critical vulnerability discovered in Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, specifically in the Monitoring and Diagnostics SEC component. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to completely compromise affected systems.

Technical Details

The vulnerability is rooted in missing authentication checks for critical functions, as classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function. An attacker can exploit the issue by sending crafted HTTP requests to the application without requiring any user credentials or interaction.

Once exploited, the attacker gains full control over JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools, including the ability to manipulate data, access sensitive information, and disrupt business operations through service compromise.

Severity and CVSS

The vulnerability has been assessed with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). The associated vector string is:

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

• Attack Vector: Network
• Attack Complexity: Low
• Privileges Required: None
• User Interaction: None
• Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Impact: High

This configuration indicates the vulnerability is easily exploitable and highly impactful, making it an urgent risk for organizations running affected systems.

Affected Versions

All versions of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools prior to 9.2.9.0 are impacted by this vulnerability.

Mitigation and Recommendations

• Upgrade to version 9.2.9.0 or later immediately.
• Ensure HTTP access to JD Edwards environments is restricted to trusted networks.
• Review system logs and configurations for signs of exploitation or abnormal behavior.
• Conduct a broader security audit of exposure points in JD Edwards deployments.

Conclusion

CVE-2025-21524 highlights the dangers of missing authentication mechanisms in critical enterprise software. Oracle has addressed the issue in its January 2025 Critical Patch Update. Organizations using JD Edwards must prioritize this update to protect their environments from full system compromise.

For official details, refer to Oracle’s advisory: Oracle CPU January 2025