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Oracle Database Server EUVDEUVD-2026-105926

| CVE-2026-101512 MEDIUM
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-h5wv-rhpr-545j
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with low-privilege DB account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to RDBMS
  3. Execution
    Exploit confidentiality flaw in RDBMS component
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical/all accessible data

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires (1) network reachability to the RDBMS over HTTP and (2) a low-privileged authenticated database account (CVSS PR:L), so this is not exploitable by fully unauthenticated attackers despite the network vector. Affected deployments are limited to Oracle Database Server RDBMS versions 23.4.0 through 23.26.3; earlier or patched releases are not in scope. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once a low-privilege credential and HTTP access exist, exploitation is straightforward. The exact RDBMS feature or HTTP-facing service required is not disclosed in the Oracle advisory and should be confirmed with the vendor; the 'None privilege' phrasing in the description contradicts the PR:L vector and must be reconciled before scoping default-configuration exposure.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority confidentiality flaw (CVSS 3.1 base 6.5, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). The signals are internally consistent: network vector over HTTP, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact with zero integrity or availability impact. The single factor that meaningfully caps real-world risk is PR:L - the attacker must already hold at least a low-privileged authenticated account on the RDBMS, so this is not a pre-auth internet-facing compromise but rather a privilege-to-data-exfiltration escalation. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided intelligence, so there is no evidence of active or probable near-term exploitation; this reads as a high-CVSS-for-confidentiality but currently low-real-exploitation-pressure issue typical of a scheduled Oracle Critical Patch Update disclosure. Note one conflict to verify: the Oracle description text says 'low privileged attacker having None privilege,' which is self-contradictory, while the authoritative CVSS vector specifies PR:L - the vector (authenticated, low privilege) should be treated as the accurate requirement. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag also sits uneasily with a PR:L (authenticated) vector and should be confirmed against the vendor advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged database account sends crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable RDBMS component of an affected Oracle Database Server (23.4.0-23.26.3) and abuses the flaw to read critical data they are not authorized to see, potentially gaining complete read access to all RDBMS-accessible data. Because AC:L and UI:N, exploitation is straightforward once network access and a low-privilege credential are obtained, though no public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Oracle Database Server RDBMS 23.4.0 through 23.26.3 can expose critical data to low-privileged authenticated users who can reach the database over HTTP, a moderate-priority confidentiality flaw scored CVSS 6.5. Exploitation requires a valid low-privilege account and network reachability, so it is not unauthenticated; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Oracle's 'None privilege' wording conflicts with the PR:L vector and should be reconciled before scoping default-configuration exposure.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html, which is the vendor advisory for this issue, and upgrade Oracle Database Server RDBMS from the affected 23.4.0-23.26.3 range to the patched release specified in that advisory; the provided data does not give an exact fixed version number, so confirm the target release with Oracle. If patching must be delayed, restrict network access to the RDBMS HTTP listener to trusted application hosts and enforce least privilege so that only necessary accounts hold the low-privileged credential required for exploitation, accepting that this only reduces exposure and does not remediate the flaw. Because Oracle does not disclose the exact HTTP-facing feature, ask the vendor which service to disable or block; disabling a listener or component may break dependent applications. Monitor low-privilege account activity for unusual data access.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Database Server 23.4.0 ≤23.26.3

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_database_server no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Database Server's RDBMS component is the affected technology, with EUVD listing releases 23.4.0 through 23.26.3. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw that requires a low-privileged authenticated account and no user interaction, with only confidentiality impact. Oracle did not assign a CWE or disclose the vulnerable RDBMS feature; the supplied 'Authentication Bypass' tag suggests an access-control or privilege-boundary weakness but does not confirm the root-cause class. The PR:L metric contradicts Oracle's 'None privilege' statement, so the CVSS vector should be treated as authoritative pending vendor clarification of which HTTP-facing RDBMS service is in scope.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network HTTP access (AV:N) with low complexity and no interaction, but a low-privilege account is required (PR:L); impact is confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N) per the vendor description.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Vulnerability in the RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 23.4.0-23.26.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having None privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise RDBMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all RDBMS accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Oracle Database is widely deployed core enterprise RDBMS software
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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