CVE-2024-21242: Oracle XML Database

Low severity, CVSS 3.5. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.24, 21.3-21.15 and 23.4-23.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise XML Database. 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 XML Database. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Affected products

• Oracle XML Database: after 19.3, up to and including 19.24; after 21.3, up to and including 21.15; version 23.4 only; version 23.5 only

Published 2024-10-15. Last modified 2026-06-17.