What is CVE-2021-2333?

CVE-2021-2333 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle XML Database. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2021-07-21.

How severe is CVE-2021-2333?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-2333 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Oracle XML Database

CVE-2021-2333

Vulnerability in the Oracle XML DB component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Alter User privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle XML DB. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle XML DB accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

EPSS: 0.009 (57.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Oracle Xml_database — versions 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 19c
Oracle Corporation Database - Enterprise Edition — versions 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 19c

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-2333?: CVE-2021-2333 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle XML Database. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2021-07-21.
How severe is CVE-2021-2333?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-2333 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.