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CVE-2026-21999: Oracle Database Server · Information Exposure

Affects Oracle Database ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Oracle CorporationOracle Database ServerAffected
  • >=23.4.0 <=23.26.1
Fixed in–
Mavencom.oracle/database-serverpkg:maven/com.oracle/database-serverOther threatsAffected
  • =23.4.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory includes numerous patches for Oracle products and strongly recommends applying these updates promptly. However, the advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch for CVE-2026-21999. Customers should remain on actively supported versions and apply Critical Patch Updates without delay to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities.

Description

CVE-2026-21999 is a vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server versions 23.4.0 through 23.26.1. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to potentially gain unauthorized access to critical data in the XML Database. Exploitation is difficult and requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.

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