CVE-2024-21066: database server XSS — Fix

Description

Vulnerability in the RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.22 and 21.3-21.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Authenticated User privilege with logon to the infrastructure where RDBMS executes to compromise RDBMS. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. 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 4.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
oracle	database_server	19.3 — 19.22
oracle	database_server	21.3 — 21.13

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21066? +

Vulnerability in the RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.22 and 21.3-21.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Authenticated User privilege with logon to the infrastructure where RDBMS executes to compromise RDBMS. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. 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 4.2 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-21066? +

CVE-2024-21066 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21066? +

CVE-2024-21066 affects products from oracle, specifically: database_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21066? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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