CVE-2022-21596 Privilege escalation in Database - Enterprise Edition

High 7.2 Published 18 Oct 2022 Updated 24 Sep 2024

A high-privileged attacker can compromise Oracle Database Advanced Queuing, 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-2022-21596?

CVE-2022-21596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 18 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Advanced Queuing component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA user privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Advanced Queuing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Database - Advanced Queuing. 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-2022-21596?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21596?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-21596 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21596 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvpr-62gq-xpm6.