📄 Description (English)
Vulnerability in the SQLcl component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 23.4.0-23.26.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where SQLcl executes to compromise SQLcl. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of SQLcl. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
🤖 AI Executive Summary
A high-severity vulnerability in Oracle SQLcl (versions 23.4.0-23.26.0) allows local attackers to compromise the tool through social engineering, requiring user interaction. While exploitation is difficult and no public exploits exist, successful attacks grant complete control over SQLcl with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Saudi organizations using Oracle Database with SQLcl should prioritize patching to versions beyond 23.26.0.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 10, 2026 08:02
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) and government agencies using Oracle Database for critical operations face moderate risk. Financial institutions relying on SQLcl for database administration and reporting are most vulnerable. Energy sector (ARAMCO and subsidiaries) and telecommunications (STC, Mobily) using Oracle infrastructure could experience operational disruption. Healthcare organizations managing patient data through Oracle systems require immediate attention. The local-only attack vector reduces immediate risk but insider threats and supply chain compromises remain concerns.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Manufacturing
Education and Research
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1566 - Phishing (social engineering component)
T1204 - User Execution (requires user interaction)
T1547 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1098 - Account Manipulation
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application (if SQLcl exposed)
T1133 - External Remote Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all systems running SQLcl versions 23.4.0-23.26.0 across your infrastructure
- Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable SQLcl versions
- Implement principle of least privilege for database administrator accounts
- Monitor for suspicious SQLcl process execution and file modifications
2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Upgrade SQLcl to version 23.27.0 or later immediately
- Test patches in non-production environments first
- Schedule patching during maintenance windows with minimal business impact
- Verify patch installation by checking SQLcl version: sqlcl -version
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
- Disable SQLcl on systems where it is not required
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized SQLcl execution
- Use file integrity monitoring (FIM) on SQLcl installation directories
- Enforce multi-factor authentication for database administrator access
- Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for unexpected SQLcl process spawning with elevated privileges
- Alert on modifications to SQLcl binary or configuration files
- Track unusual database connection patterns from SQLcl
- Log all SQLcl command execution and script loading activities
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات SQLcl الضعيفة 23.4.0-23.26.0
- تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات SQLcl الضعيفة
- تطبيق مبدأ أقل صلاحية لحسابات مسؤولي قواعد البيانات
- مراقبة تنفيذ عمليات SQLcl المريبة وتعديلات الملفات
2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- ترقية SQLcl إلى الإصدار 23.27.0 أو أحدث فوراً
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
- جدولة التصحيح خلال نوافذ الصيانة بأقل تأثير على الأعمال
- التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص إصدار SQLcl
3. الضوابط البديلة:
- تعطيل SQLcl على الأنظمة التي لا تتطلبها
- تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ SQLcl غير المصرح به
- استخدام مراقبة سلامة الملفات على دلائل تثبيت SQLcl
- فرض المصادقة متعددة العوامل لوصول مسؤولي قواعد البيانات
- تطبيق حلول الكشف والاستجابة على نقطة النهاية
4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة عمليات SQLcl غير المتوقعة بامتيازات مرتفعة
- التنبيه على تعديلات ملف SQLcl الثنائي أو ملفات التكوين
- تتبع أنماط اتصال قاعدة البيانات غير العادية من SQLcl
- تسجيل جميع أنشطة تنفيذ أوامر SQLcl وتحميل البرامج النصية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring of database access
ECC 2024 A.12.4.3 - Protection of log information
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software and hardware inventory
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control and user identity management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System monitoring and anomaly detection
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident response and recovery procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.4 - Maintain inventory of system components
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails
🔗 References & Sources 1
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
oracle:database_server