#VU24417 SQL injection in Oracle Database Server - CVE-2020-2510

Vulnerability identifier: #VU24417

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2510

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Database Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the Core RDBMS in Oracle Database Server. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Database Server: 11.2.0.4 - 19c

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/13

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.