CVE-2026-21975

CVSS 4.5 MediumEPSS 0.0%
  • CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • Published: 2026-01-20T22:16:00.707

Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.29 and 21.3-21.20. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Authenticated User privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Java VM. 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 hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Java VM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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How to fix CVE-2026-21975

CVE-2026-21975 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

Description: Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.29 and 21.3-21.20. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Authenticated User privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of […]

Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public

How to Fix:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public

Vulnerability Timeline

Jan 20, 2026
Vulnerability Published

CVE details first published to NVD database

Jan 20, 2026
Imported to Database

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