CVE-2026-46975: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise RDBMS. While the vulnerability is in RDBMS, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of RDBMS accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Database Server
CVE-2026-46975 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Database Server's RDBMS component affecting versions 19.3 through 19.31, 21.3 through 21.22, and 23.4.0 through 23.26.2. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise the database, potentially leading to unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, indicating a medium severity with integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact. While the vulnerability is in the RDBMS, it may affect additional Oracle products due to scope change. Oracle has released a Critical Patch Update advisory covering this and many other vulnerabilities, strongly recommending patch application. No explicit patch details for this CVE were provided in the advisory content, so users should consult the vendor advisory for patch availability and installation instructions.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-46975 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server's RDBMS component that allows unauthenticated network attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on database data via Oracle Net. The affected versions include 19.3-19.31, 21.3-21.22, and 23.4.0-23.26.2. The vulnerability impacts data integrity but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability's scope may extend beyond the RDBMS to other Oracle products. Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory references this vulnerability among 1449 patches but does not provide explicit patch details for this specific CVE in the provided content. Customers are urged to apply the Critical Patch Update promptly to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-46975 can result in unauthorized modification of data (update, insert, delete) accessible via the Oracle Database Server RDBMS component. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but compromises data integrity. The attack requires network access via Oracle Net and does not require authentication, increasing the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability may also affect other Oracle products due to scope change, potentially broadening the impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Patch Update advisory in July 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among many others. Customers should review the advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html and apply the relevant patches promptly. Since no explicit patch details for this CVE are provided in the advisory content, users must consult the vendor advisory and patch availability documentation for their specific Oracle Database Server versions. Maintaining up-to-date patches is the primary mitigation. No alternative or temporary mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-46975: Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise RDBMS. While the vulnerability is in RDBMS, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of RDBMS accessible data. in Oracle Corporation Oracle Database Server
Description
CVE-2026-46975 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Database Server's RDBMS component affecting versions 19.3 through 19.31, 21.3 through 21.22, and 23.4.0 through 23.26.2. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise the database, potentially leading to unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, indicating a medium severity with integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability impact. While the vulnerability is in the RDBMS, it may affect additional Oracle products due to scope change. Oracle has released a Critical Patch Update advisory covering this and many other vulnerabilities, strongly recommending patch application. No explicit patch details for this CVE were provided in the advisory content, so users should consult the vendor advisory for patch availability and installation instructions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.8medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-46975 is a medium severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server's RDBMS component that allows unauthenticated network attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on database data via Oracle Net. The affected versions include 19.3-19.31, 21.3-21.22, and 23.4.0-23.26.2. The vulnerability impacts data integrity but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability's scope may extend beyond the RDBMS to other Oracle products. Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update advisory references this vulnerability among 1449 patches but does not provide explicit patch details for this specific CVE in the provided content. Customers are urged to apply the Critical Patch Update promptly to mitigate this and other vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-46975 can result in unauthorized modification of data (update, insert, delete) accessible via the Oracle Database Server RDBMS component. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but compromises data integrity. The attack requires network access via Oracle Net and does not require authentication, increasing the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability may also affect other Oracle products due to scope change, potentially broadening the impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released a Critical Patch Update advisory in July 2026 that addresses this vulnerability among many others. Customers should review the advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html and apply the relevant patches promptly. Since no explicit patch details for this CVE are provided in the advisory content, users must consult the vendor advisory and patch availability documentation for their specific Oracle Database Server versions. Maintaining up-to-date patches is the primary mitigation. No alternative or temporary mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T15:55:10.314Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 6a5fe6c09c2644c7f8cb01e6
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 21:38:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 04:52:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 34
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