CVE-2007-5508

Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.3 - Authenticated SQL Injection in CTX_DOC Procedures

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5508. PoCs published by sh2kerr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages SQL injection in Oracle 10g's CTX_DOC.MARKUP function to execute arbitrary PL/SQL code, granting DBA privileges to an unprivileged user. It demonstrates privilege escalation via autonomous transactions and malicious function execution.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the CTXSYS Intermedia application for the Oracle Text component (CTX_DOC) in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.3 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) THEMES, (2) GIST, (3) TOKENS, (4) FILTER, (5) HIGHLIGHT, and (6) MARKUP procedures, aka DB03. NOTE: remote unauthenticated attack vectors exist when CTXSYS is used with oracle Application Server.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by sh2kerr · textlocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4564

This exploit leverages SQL injection in Oracle 10g's CTX_DOC.MARKUP function to execute arbitrary PL/SQL code, granting DBA privileges to an unprivileged user. It demonstrates privilege escalation via autonomous transactions and malicious function execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle Database 10g (10.1.0.2.0)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid database credentials · Access to execute PL/SQL functions · CTXSYS schema availability
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3524
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3626
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-290A.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=119332677525918&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482425/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3242
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26101
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018823
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27409
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27251

Scores

EPSS 0.0516
EPSS Percentile 91.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
oracle/database_server 10.1.0.5
oracle/database_server 10.2.0.3
Published Oct 17, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026