CVE-2009-0981

Oracle Database 11.1.0.7 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0981. PoCs published by Alexander Kornbrust.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup detailing how unprivileged database users can access APEX password hashes in the FLOWS_030000.WWV_FLOW_USERS table due to insufficient access controls. It includes SQL queries to demonstrate the vulnerability and confirms the exposure of sensitive data.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Application Express component in Oracle Database 11.1.0.7 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, related to APEX. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the April 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue allows remote authenticated users to obtain APEX password hashes from the WWV_FLOW_USERS table via a SELECT statement.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Alexander Kornbrust · textlocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8456

This is a writeup detailing how unprivileged database users can access APEX password hashes in the FLOWS_030000.WWV_FLOW_USERS table due to insufficient access controls. It includes SQL queries to demonstrate the vulnerability and confirms the exposure of sensitive data.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle APEX 3.0 (optional component of Oracle Database 11.1.0.7)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a database account with minimal privileges (e.g., CONNECT role)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34461
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34693
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-105A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502724/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/53738
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022052
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8456

Scores

EPSS 0.0528
EPSS Percentile 91.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
oracle/database_11g 11.1.0.7
Published Apr 15, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026