How severe is CVE-2025-21578?

CVE-2025-21578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-21578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-21578?

CVE-2025-21578 primarily affects Oracle Secure Backup. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21578?

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

Does CVE-2025-21578 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-21578 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11079.

When was CVE-2025-21578 published?

CVE-2025-21578 was published on 2025-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-21578

CVE-2025-21578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-11079
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Oracle Secure Backup
Published: 2025-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup (component: General). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.1, 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.3, 18.1.0.0, 18.1.0.1 and 18.1.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Secure Backup executes to compromise Oracle Secure Backup. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Secure Backup. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21578?: Vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup (component: General). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.1, 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.3, 18.1.0.0, 18.1.0.1 and 18.1.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Secure Backup executes to compromise Oracle Secure Backup. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Secure Backup. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2025-21578?: CVE-2025-21578 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-21578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-21578?: CVE-2025-21578 primarily affects Oracle Secure Backup. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-21578 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-21578 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11079.
When was CVE-2025-21578 published?: CVE-2025-21578 was published on 2025-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2025.html

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_backup:12.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_backup:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_backup:12.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_backup:18.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_backup:18.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:secure_backup:18.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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