CVE-2023-21949

Vulnerability in the Advanced Networking Option component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.19 and 21.3-21.10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Advanced Networking Option. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Advanced Networking Option accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Published: 2023-07-18 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-21949 is rated Low Risk (28.4/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.17%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-21949

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-12 0.14% 0.17% +0.04%
2 2025-11-21 0.18% 0.14% -0.05%
3 2025-11-18 — 0.18% —

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-21949

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
3.7 3.1 LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
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Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-21949

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-21949

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
oracle database_server >= 19.3, <= 19.19 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle database_server >= 21.3, <= 21.10 cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2023-21949

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