CVE-2021-2207: Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Database Server.

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2021-2207 is a low-severity Oracle Database Enterprise Edition flaw. It requires a highly privileged user with RMAN executable privilege and local logon to the database infrastructure. If abused, it can allow unauthorized changes to some database-accessible data, but the sources do not indicate remote or unauthenticated exposure. Exposure is limited to affected Oracle Database Enterprise Edition deployments where users have both infrastructure logon and RMAN executable privilege. Organizations without those versions, without RMAN-capable privileged local users, or already patched through Oracle guidance are less likely exposed. Treat this as a controlled maintenance and privileged-access hygiene issue, not an emergency. Prioritize remediation on sensitive databases where many administrators have RMAN or host access, and align fixes with Oracle patching cycles unless local risk is higher. Mitigation focus: Apply the relevant Oracle Critical Patch Update guidance for affected Database Enterprise Edition versions.; Restrict RMAN executable privilege to administrators with a documented operational need.; Limit local infrastructure logon access to database hosts running affected versions..

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Jun 1, 2026, 15:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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