CVE-2022-21510 Privilege escalation in Database - Enterprise Edition

High 8.8 Published 19 Jul 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

A local low-privileged attacker can compromise Oracle Database Sharding, leading to full takeover and significant impact on additional products.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-21510?

CVE-2022-21510 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 19 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding component of Oracle Database Server. For supported versions that are affected see note. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Local Logon privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding executes to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Sharding. Note: None of the supported versions are affected. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21510?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21510?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21510 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-21510 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21510 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj7f-p9jx-jpv6.