CVE-2022-21596Network attack vector

DBA-level Advanced Queuing takeover

Published Oct 18, 2022 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

An unspecified flaw in Oracle Database 19c Advanced Queuing allows remote authenticated users with DBA privileges to take it over via Oracle Net. Oracle has not published the affected code path or the operation that mishandles untrusted input. Exploitation requires network reachability to Oracle Net and an existing DBA account; successful attacks compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability within Advanced Queuing.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An unspecified flaw in Oracle Database 19c Advanced Queuing allows remote authenticated users with DBA privileges to take it over via Oracle Net. Oracle has not published the affected code path or the operation that mishandles untrusted input. Exploitation requires network reachability to Oracle Net and an existing DBA account; successful attacks compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability within Advanced Queuing.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-21596
Published
Oct 18, 2022
Updated
Sep 24, 2024
Vendor
Oracle Corporation
Product
Oracle Database
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=19c

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · Oracle Databaseversion=19c

Published CVSS scores

7.2Oracle CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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