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CVE-2026-47040 Oracle CVE debrief
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:17:09.667Z and has not been modified since then. The CVE-2026-47040 vulnerability affects the Oracle Net Services component of Oracle Database Server, allowing unauthenticated attackers with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Net Services, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and service disruption. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 9.1, indicating critical severity, with Confidentiality and Availability impacts. Oracle Database Server users should prioritize patching this vulnerability due to its critical CVSS score of 9.1 and potential for unauthorized data access and service disruption. The vulnerability affects Oracle Database Server versions 19.3-19.31, 21.3-21.22, and 23.4.0-23.26.2.
- Vendor
- Oracle
- Product
- Database Server
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-06
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-06
Who should care
Oracle Database Server administrators, security teams, and IT professionals responsible for maintaining and securing Oracle Database Server instances should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate its risks.
Technical summary
The CVE-2026-47040 vulnerability affects the Oracle Net Services component of Oracle Database Server. It is easily exploitable by unauthenticated attackers with network access via Oracle Net, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle Net Services accessible data, as well as the unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Net Services. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 9.1, indicating critical severity, with Confidentiality and Availability impacts.
Defensive priority
Oracle Database Server users should prioritize patching this vulnerability due to its critical CVSS score of 9.1 and potential for unauthorized data access and service disruption.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches or updates provided by Oracle to vulnerable versions of Database Server
- Restrict network access to Oracle Net Services to minimize exposure
- Monitor for suspicious activity related to Oracle Net Services
- Review and update inventory of Oracle Database Server instances to ensure accurate tracking of affected systems
- Consider implementing compensating controls, such as additional authentication or access restrictions, until patches can be applied
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-47040 vulnerability affects Oracle Database Server versions 19.3-19.31, 21.3-21.22, and 23.4.0-23.26.2. It allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Net Services, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and service disruption. The CVSS 3.1 Base Score is 9.1, indicating critical severity.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-47040 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47040
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-47040 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47040
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.