Oracle Database Server up to 23.9 Functional Index improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server up to 23.9. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Functional Index. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53051. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server up to 23.9 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Functional Index. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the RDBMS Functional Index component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 23.4-23.9. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having SYSDBA privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise RDBMS Functional Index. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of RDBMS Functional Index accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-53051 since 06/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/22/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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CNA Base Score: 2.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/24/2025 CVE reserved
10/22/2025 +120 days Advisory disclosed
10/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53051 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329189

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2025 04:34
Changes: 10/22/2025 04:34 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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