Vulnerability · CVE-2021-2245
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit component of Oracle Database Server.
Published Apr 22, 2021 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · Oracle database · evidence confidence high
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Audit Policy privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2021-2245 is a low public vulnerability record for Oracle database. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Oracle database is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: oracle/database (18c); oracle/database (19c). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 2.7. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, oracle. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 22, 2021 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Detected
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Audit Policy privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit. Successful attacks of this vulnera
Jun 17, 2026 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Updated
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Audit Policy privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit. Successful attacks of this vulnera
Affected
- cpe oracle/database18c
- cpe oracle/database19c
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-2245
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Oracle Critical Patch UpdatesVendor advisoryCVE-2021-2245
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Audit Policy privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit. Successful attacks of this vulnera
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