Oracle Database Server up to 19.28/21.19/23.9 Java VM access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Database Server up to 19.28/21.19/23.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Java VM Component. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-61881. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server up to 19.28/21.19/23.9. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Java VM Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.28, 21.3-21.19 and 23.4-23.9. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java VM accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-61881 since 10/03/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 10/24/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271256 (Oracle Database Server (October 2025 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (271256). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• Database Server

Version

• 19.0
• 19.1
• 19.2
• 19.3
• 19.4
• 19.5
• 19.6
• 19.7
• 19.8
• 19.9
• 19.10
• 19.11
• 19.12
• 19.13
• 19.14
• 19.15
• 19.16
• 19.17
• 19.18
• 19.19
• 19.20
• 19.21
• 19.22
• 19.23
• 19.24
• 19.25
• 19.26
• 19.27
• 19.28
• 21.0
• 21.1
• 21.2
• 21.3
• 21.4
• 21.5
• 21.6
• 21.7
• 21.8
• 21.9
• 21.10
• 21.11
• 21.12
• 21.13
• 21.14
• 21.15
• 21.16
• 21.17
• 21.18
• 21.19
• 23.0
• 23.1
• 23.2
• 23.3
• 23.4
• 23.5
• 23.6
• 23.7
• 23.8
• 23.9

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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