How severe is CVE-2023-22074?

CVE-2023-22074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-22074 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22074?

CVE-2023-22074 affects Oracle Database Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22074?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-22074 published?

CVE-2023-22074 was published on 2023-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22074

CVE-2023-22074 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Database Server
Published: 2023-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database Sharding component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.20 and 21.3-21.11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Session, Select Any Dictionary privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database Sharding. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Database Sharding. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22074?: Vulnerability in the Oracle Database Sharding component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.20 and 21.3-21.11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Session, Select Any Dictionary privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database Sharding. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Database Sharding. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
How severe is CVE-2023-22074?: CVE-2023-22074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.4, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-22074 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22074?: CVE-2023-22074 affects Oracle Database Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22074?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-22074 published?: CVE-2023-22074 was published on 2023-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server

CVE-2020-1953 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Apache Commons Configuration uses a third-party library to parse YAML files which by default allows the instantiation…
CVE-2015-4863 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Portable Clusterware component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and…
CVE-2013-1534 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Workload Manager component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.2 and 11.2.0.3, when used…
CVE-2010-0071 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Listener component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, 10.2.0.4, and…
CVE-2009-1992 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.4 allows remote…
CVE-2009-1985 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and…

All CVEs affecting Oracle Database Server →