CVE-2024-21123 Missing authorization in Database - Enterprise Edition

Low 2.3 Published Updated

High-privileged attackers with SYSDBA access can unauthorizedly modify data in Oracle Database Core due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-21123?

CVE-2024-21123 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 16 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database Core component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.23. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having SYSDBA privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Database Core executes to compromise Oracle Database Core. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database Core accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21123?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21123?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21123 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-2024-21123 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21123 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9wf-jqvx-9wrw.

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