CVE-2024-20903 Missing authorization in Database - Enterprise Edition

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Low-privileged attackers can modify or delete critical data in Oracle Database Java VM via network access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-20903?

CVE-2024-20903 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 17 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.21 and 21.3-21.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session, Create Procedure privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java VM accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20903?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20903?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20903 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-2024-20903 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20903 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x38m-4jmg-x779.

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