CVE-2022-21603Network attack vector

Sharding takeover via undisclosed implementation flaw

Published Oct 18, 2022 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Database Sharding 19c and 21c allows high-privileged local users to take over the component. Oracle has not disclosed the flawed Sharding operation or how it mishandles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires a high-privileged account with Local Logon access and grants complete control of Database Sharding.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Database Sharding 19c and 21c allows high-privileged local users to take over the component. Oracle has not disclosed the flawed Sharding operation or how it mishandles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires a high-privileged account with Local Logon access and grants complete control of Database Sharding.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-21603
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
  2. Affected versionversion=21c

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Oracle Corporation · Oracle Databaseversion=19c; version=21c

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
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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