CVE-2022-21511 Privilege escalation in Database - Enterprise Edition
High-privileged attackers can compromise the Oracle Database Recovery component via network access, leading to full takeover of the recovery subsystem.
- 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-2022-21511?
CVE-2022-21511 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 19 Jul 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. For supported versions that are affected see note. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having EXECUTE ON DBMS_IR.EXECUTESQLSCRIPT privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Recovery. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Recovery. Note: None of the supported versions are affected. 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-2022-21511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-21511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggc6-2q83-mf7r.