Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious input for SQLcl
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ExploitSocial engineer user to execute command
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ExecutionTrigger vulnerability in SQLcl parser
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code with user privileges
Vulnerability Assessment
| Exploitation Conditions | Local access to infrastructure running Oracle SQLcl versions 23.4.0-23.26.0 required. User interaction needed — attacker must trick legitimate user into executing malicious SQLcl command or opening crafted input file. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.0 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: High. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Exploitation no authentication required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to takeover of SQLcl. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Vulnerability in the SQLcl component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 23.4.0-23.26.0. [CVSS 7.0 HIGH]
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Affects the SQLcl component of Database Server. Vulnerability in the SQLcl component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 23.4.0-23.26.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where SQLcl executes to compromise SQLcl. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of SQLcl. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts)
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DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the SQLcl component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 23.4.0-23.26.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where SQLcl executes to compromise SQLcl. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of SQLcl. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using the SQLcl component of Oracle Database Server. Supported face moderate risk from CVE-2026-21939 rated CVSS 7.0. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.
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