Authentication flaw in Oracle APEX allows remote takeover
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Oracle APEX versions from 24.1.0 through 24.1.21, from 24.2.0 through 24.2.20 and from 26.1.0 through 26.1.4 are affected. The product does not properly authenticate requests (CWE-287). An unauthenticated remote attacker with network access over HTTPS can compromise Oracle APEX, and successful attacks can result in a takeover of the product.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Vulnerability in Oracle APEX (component: General). Supported versions that are affected are 24.1.0-24.1.21, 24.2.0-24.2.20 and 26.1.0-26.1.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle APEX. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle APEX. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Oracle APEX.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101521
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-rhq8-7qph-vw39
- 2026-10-21 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-101521 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-101521 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rhq8-7qph-vw39 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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