Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.24, 21.3-21.15 and 23.4-23.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise XML Database. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of XML Database. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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 Server | 19.3 – 19.24; 21.3 – 21.15; 23.4 – 23.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Oracle Database Server VendorOracle Affected 19.3 – 19.24; 21.3 – 21.15; 23.4 – 23.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle Database Server — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-14010 Observable discrepancy in Oracle Database ServerPriority LOW 20
- TI-2024-14027 Observable discrepancy in Oracle Database ServerPriority LOW 15
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21242
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xmw4-wxv9-hm5g
References
Advisory 1
More Oracle Xml Database vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-02000 Vulnerability in the Oracle XML DB component of Oracle Database Server. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-21967 Improper access control in Oracle Database Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2026-17696 Information disclosure in Oracle Database Server CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2021-02003 Vulnerability in the Oracle XML DB component of Oracle Database Server. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
Sources
- CVE-2024-21242 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21242 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xmw4-wxv9-hm5g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-21242 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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