CVE-2005-2983
CVE-2005-2983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Reports with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Oracle Reports
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in Oracle Reports that use Lexical References allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the values in the parameter form that appears when the paramform parameter is set to yes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2983?
- SQL injection vulnerability in Oracle Reports that use Lexical References allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the values in the parameter form that appears when the paramform parameter is set to yes.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2983?
- CVE-2005-2983 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2983 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2983?
- CVE-2005-2983 affects Oracle Reports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2983?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-2983 published?
- CVE-2005-2983 was published on 2005-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-September/037156.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112681849113948&w=2
- http://www.red-database-security.com/wp/sql_injection_reports_us.pdf
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:reports:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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