CVE-2019-2940 Missing authorization in Oracle Database
High-privileged attackers can modify Core RDBMS data due to insufficient authorization checks in Oracle Database Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-2940?
CVE-2019-2940 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 16 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 18c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Core RDBMS executes to compromise Core RDBMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Core RDBMS accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 2.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2940?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-2940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2cw-gj4w-m3cq.