CVE-2022-21410 Privilege escalation in Database - Enterprise Edition

High 7.2 Published 19 Apr 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

High-privileged attackers can compromise Oracle Database Sharding via network access, leading to full takeover of the component.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21410?

CVE-2022-21410 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 19 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Any Procedure privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21410?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21410?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21410 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-21410 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21410 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-593w-xw98-2hpv.