CVE-2024-20909 Missing authorization in Audit Vault and Database Firewall

High 7.5 Published 17 Feb 2024 Updated 13 Mar 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or delete critical data in Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall via network access.

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

What is CVE-2024-20909?

CVE-2024-20909 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Audit Vault and Database Firewall, published on 17 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall (component: Firewall). Supported versions that are affected are 20.1-20.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20909 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-2024-20909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcxg-83vj-wcrv.