CVE-2021-2173
Vulnerability in the Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily...
- Published
- Apr 22, 2021
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- oracle
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 70.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Vulnerability in the Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA Level Account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Recovery. While the vulnerability is in Recovery, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Recovery accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Sources
1Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2021-2173, demonstrating Oracle Database metadata exposure via broken PDB isolation. Includes technical details and advisory references.
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