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Oracle ORDS EUVDEUVD-2026-106802

| CVE-2026-91609 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-76rh-9j3h-2cpc
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged ORDS account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted GraphQL query over HTTP
  3. Execution
    Bypass data-access authorization
  4. Impact
    Exfiltrate critical ORDS data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires a reachable Oracle REST Data Services instance with the GraphQL feature/endpoint enabled and exposed over HTTP, plus a valid low-privileged account (PR:L) - exploitation is not possible pre-authentication. No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and complexity is low (AC:L). Exploitation is limited to confidentiality impact (data disclosure); it cannot modify data or affect availability. Affected deployments are those running ORDS versions 24.2.0 through 26.2.1; patching to the October 2026 CPU fixed release removes the exposure.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity confidentiality vulnerability (CVSS 3.1 base 6.5) in Oracle REST Data Services' GraphQL component. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) is internally consistent with the description: network-reachable over HTTP, low attack complexity, and requiring only low-level privileges (PR:L) - i.e. an authenticated but unprivileged account. Impact is confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N), meaning data exposure rather than tampering or outage. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation; this tempers the priority despite the 'easily exploitable' wording from Oracle. The single 'Authentication Bypass' tag conflicts with the PR:L vector - a true authentication bypass would imply PR:N - so this is more accurately an authorization/data-access flaw reachable by any low-privileged user, not a pre-auth bypass; verify the exact access-control semantics with Oracle. Net: a real patch-worthy issue for Oracle shops exposing ORDS GraphQL, but the authentication requirement and confidentiality-only scope place it below critical, pre-auth RCE-class risks.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privileged ORDS/database account sends crafted GraphQL queries over HTTP to the exposed GraphQL endpoint, abusing weak authorization enforcement to read data beyond their intended scope, up to all data accessible to ORDS. No user interaction or elevated privileges are needed, and no public proof-of-concept is currently known.

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 20, 2026

Authenticated data disclosure in Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) 24.2.0 through 26.2.1 lets a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access read critical data - potentially all data accessible through ORDS - via the GraphQL component (CVSS 3.1 base 6.5, C:H/I:N/A:N). Exploitation requires a valid low-privileged account and a reachable, GraphQL-enabled ORDS endpoint, and is confined to confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Oracle addresses the flaw in its October 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixed release published in Oracle's October 2026 Critical Patch Update (advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html), which Oracle states removes the exposure for ORDS 24.2.0 through 26.2.1; the advisory should be consulted for the exact patched ORDS version and any prerequisite database or Java changes. Where patching cannot be completed immediately, disable the GraphQL endpoint in ORDS configuration (for example by removing or blocking the GraphQL servlet mapping / setting the GraphQL feature off) - this eliminates the attack surface but breaks any GraphQL-dependent applications and integrations. As a secondary control, restrict network access to the ORDS HTTP listener to trusted application tiers and audit low-privileged database accounts for excessive object grants, accepting that network ACLs do not address insider or compromised-credential scenarios. Rotating credentials and reviewing ORDS access logs for anomalous GraphQL queries against the affected versions is advisable while remediation is in progress.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle REST Data Services 24.2.0 ≤26.2.1

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_rest_data_services no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle REST Data Services is a Java-based mid-tier that publishes REST and GraphQL APIs over Oracle Database schemas, and the GraphQL component in this case fails to properly constrain what a low-privileged authenticated principal can query. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N shows the weakness is reachable over HTTP with no user interaction and low attack complexity, but requires a valid low-privileged account, meaning it is not a pre-authentication bypass despite the 'Authentication Bypass' tag applied by the reporting feed. The provided data assigns no CWE, but the behavior is consistent with an improper authorization / missing access-control check class (CWE-862/863) in which GraphQL query resolution returns objects or fields beyond the caller's intended privileges, producing high confidentiality impact while leaving integrity and availability untouched. CPE data was not supplied; the affected scope is defined by the EUVD entry as Oracle REST Data Services 24.2.0 through 26.2.1, and exposure depends on the GraphQL feature or endpoint being enabled and reachable over HTTP.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) 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 reach with low complexity (AV:N/AC:L), a required low-privilege account (PR:L), no user interaction, and confidentiality-only disclosure (C:H, I/A:N).

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 Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in Oracle REST Data Services (component: Graph QL). Supported versions that are affected are 24.2.0-26.2.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle REST Data Services. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle REST Data Services 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
Medium
Common Oracle REST middleware, but limited to Oracle database deployments
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.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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