CVE-2021-2173

MEDIUM
4.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 22, 2021 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:48 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDatabase Server

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Severity
MEDIUM4.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Vulnerability in the Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA Level Account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Recovery. While the vulnerability is in Recovery, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Recovery accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.1MEDIUMoracle
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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