CVE-2008-1811
CVE-2008-1811 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Application Express with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Application Express
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Application Express 3.0.1 has unspecified impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to flows_030000.wwv_execute_immediate, aka APEX01. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the April 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that APEX01 is for insufficient authorization checks for SQL commands in the run_ddl function in flows_030000.wwv_execute_immediate, allowing privilege escalation by certain non-DBA remote authenticated users.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1811?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Application Express 3.0.1 has unspecified impact and remote authenticated attack vectors related to flows_030000.wwv_execute_immediate, aka APEX01. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the April 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that APEX01 is for insufficient authorization checks for SQL commands in the run_ddl function in flows_030000.wwv_execute_immediate, allowing privilege escalation by certain non-DBA remote authenticated users.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1811?
- CVE-2008-1811 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1811 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1811?
- CVE-2008-1811 affects Oracle Application Express. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1811?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1811 published?
- CVE-2008-1811 was published on 2008-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=690
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29829
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29874
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2008-082075.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491024/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019855
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1233/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1267/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41858
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41988
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_express:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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