CVE-2024-20912 Missing authorization in Audit Vault and Database Firewall

Low 2.7 Published 16 Jan 2024 Updated 3 Jun 2025

High-privileged attackers can modify data in Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall via network access.

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-2024-20912?

CVE-2024-20912 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Audit Vault and Database Firewall, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 high privileged attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20912?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20912?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20912 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-2024-20912 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20912 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4m4-7p6w-x8jv.