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Authentication flaw in Oracle APEX allows remote takeover

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-287Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00576 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OracleOracle APEX24.1.0 – 24.1.21; 24.2.0 – 24.2.20; 26.1.0 – 26.1.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Oracle APEX VendorOracle Affected 24.1.0 – 24.1.21; 24.2.0 – 24.2.20; 26.1.0 – 26.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Oracle APEX.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101521
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-rhq8-7qph-vw39
  3. 2026-10-21 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-34425 Improper privilege management in Oracle Payments KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-27421 Missing authentication in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-17661 Improper access control in Oracle HTTP Server, Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-38252 Improper authentication in Oracle Concurrent Processing KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-38151 Missing authentication in Oracle Identity Manager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-07142 Code injection in Spring Framework KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources