CVE-2025-30701 is a vulnerability identified in the RAS Security component of Oracle Database Server, impacting multiple supported versions including 19.3 through 19.26, 21.3 through 21.17, and 23.4 through 23.7. The flaw allows an attacker with low privileges—specifically a user account with network access via Oracle Net—to compromise RAS Security. The attack requires human interaction from a user other than the attacker, indicating a social engineering or phishing vector may be involved. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data or full access to all data accessible via RAS Security, severely impacting confidentiality and integrity of the database contents. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-276, which relates to improper privilege management. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N) indicates the attack is network-based with low complexity, requires privileges but only at user level, and needs user interaction, with high confidentiality and integrity impacts but no availability impact. No patches or known exploits are currently published, but the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.3. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations relying on Oracle Database Server for critical data management, especially where RAS Security is used for access control.

The vulnerability allows attackers with low-level user accounts and network access to escalate their privileges and manipulate critical data within Oracle Database Server environments. This can lead to unauthorized data creation, deletion, or modification, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive business information. Organizations could face data breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and operational disruptions due to corrupted or manipulated data. Since the attack requires human interaction, social engineering tactics could be leveraged to trick legitimate users into enabling the exploit, increasing the risk of insider threats or phishing campaigns. The absence of availability impact means systems remain operational, but the integrity and confidentiality compromise can have severe downstream effects on decision-making, financial reporting, and customer trust. The widespread use of Oracle Database Server in enterprises worldwide makes this vulnerability a critical concern for sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and technology.

1. Apply Oracle's security patches immediately once they become available for the affected versions to remediate the vulnerability. 2. Restrict network access to Oracle Net services to trusted hosts and networks only, using firewalls and network segmentation to minimize exposure. 3. Enforce the principle of least privilege by reviewing and limiting user account permissions, ensuring users have only the necessary access rights. 4. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all database user accounts to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 5. Conduct user awareness training focused on recognizing and preventing social engineering and phishing attacks, as exploitation requires human interaction. 6. Monitor database logs and network traffic for unusual activities indicative of privilege escalation or unauthorized data modifications. 7. Use Oracle Database security features such as auditing, data encryption, and strong access controls to enhance protection. 8. Regularly review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving database privilege escalation and data integrity attacks.