CVE-2020-2978

MEDIUM

Oracle Database Server <19c - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-2978. PoCs published by emad-almousa.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository references a technical writeup about CVE-2020-2978, which involves an issue in Oracle RMAN where audit table point-in-time recovery operations are not logged. The linked blog post provides detailed analysis of the vulnerability.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA role account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by emad-almousa · poc
https://github.com/emad-almousa/CVE-2020-2978

The repository references a technical writeup about CVE-2020-2978, which involves an issue in Oracle RMAN where audit table point-in-time recovery operations are not logged. The linked blog post provides detailed analysis of the vulnerability.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle RMAN (Recovery Manager)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to Oracle RMAN with sufficient privileges
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 4.1
EPSS 0.0124
EPSS Percentile 65.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (4)
oracle/database 12.1.0.2
oracle/database 12.2.0.1
oracle/database 18c
oracle/database 19d
Published Jul 15, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026