Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25653 affects Navicat for Oracle 12.1.15. A local user can crash the application by entering an overly long password value during Oracle connection setup. This is primarily an availability issue for the desktop application, not evidence of server compromise or remote network exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate endpoint application issue. Prioritize remediation where Navicat is used by database administrators or on shared systems, because crashes can disrupt database management work. It does not indicate confirmed remote compromise or active exploitation based on the supplied sources.
Technical view
The vulnerability is a local denial-of-service condition in the password field handling of Navicat for Oracle 12.1.15. Public reporting says an oversized password string in connection configuration can trigger an application crash. The CVE lists CWE-620 and CVSS 4.0 score 6.9 with local attack vector.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running Navicat for Oracle 12.1.15. The attacker needs local ability to interact with the application. Organizations using newer versions, other Navicat products, or server-side Oracle components are not shown as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
Exploit-DB is listed as a public exploit reference, so proof-of-concept information exists. The CVE is not marked in CISA KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, product pages, and an Exploit-DB reference. The provided sources do not name a fixed version or official patch. Avoid assuming broader Navicat product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Navicat for Oracle 12.1.15 installations.
- Check Navicat vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Upgrade or replace affected installations if the vendor identifies a corrected release.
- Limit local access to workstations running the affected application.
- Avoid using affected versions on shared or kiosk-style systems.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Navicat product and version on developer and DBA workstations.
- Review application crash reports for Navicat for Oracle instability.
- Check software management records for Navicat for Oracle 12.1.15.
- Validate remediation against vendor documentation before closing the finding.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46383CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Navicat for Oracle 12.1.15 Password Field Denial of ServiceCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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