Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Database…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition 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 role account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Oracle Database | 12.1.0.2; 12.2.0.1; 18c; 19c | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Oracle Database VendorOracle Affected 12.1.0.2; 12.2.0.1; 18c; 19c Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 12.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 12.2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:18c:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 18c | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:19d:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 19d | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 12.2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:18c:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 18c Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database:19d:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 19d Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-2978
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmjh-x2g3-rgh8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2020-2978 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-2978 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rmjh-x2g3-rgh8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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