CVE-2023-21969: oracle corporation sql developer Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-21969 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Improper Access Control vulnerability in oracle corporation sql developer. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 18-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in Oracle SQL Developer (component: Installation). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 23.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle SQL Developer executes to compromise Oracle SQL Developer. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle SQL Developer. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.22% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Oracle1 product
- sql_developer< 23.1.0
Oracle corporation1 product
- sql developer< 23.1.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.htmlVendor Advisory