{"id":59545,"date":"2025-07-21T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-15T01:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:47:09","slug":"cve-2025-50067-critical-vulnerability-in-oracle-application-express-allowing-system-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50067-critical-vulnerability-in-oracle-application-express-allowing-system-takeover\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-50067: Critical Vulnerability in Oracle Application Express Allowing System Takeover<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-50067 is a severe vulnerability identified in Oracle Application Express, particularly in the component: Strategic Planner Starter App. The affected versions are 24.2.4 and 24.2.5. The flaw is of significant concern due to its ease of exploitation and the potential for system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. The vulnerability allows<\/a> a low privileged attacker, with network access via HTTP, to compromise Oracle Application Express. The criticality of this vulnerability<\/a> lies not only in its potential to destabilize Oracle Application Express, but also its potential to severely impact additional products.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-50067
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS Score: 9.0)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Successful exploitation can result in takeover of Oracle Application Express and potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Oracle Application Express | 24.2.4
\nOracle Application Express | 24.2.5<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability, CVE-2025-50067, exploits a flaw within the Strategic Planner Starter App component of Oracle Application Express. The attacker, with low-level privileges, can gain network access via<\/a> HTTP to compromise the application. The nature of this vulnerability requires human interaction<\/a> from a person other than the attacker. Once the exploit is successful, it can lead to a significant scope change, impacting additional products and potentially resulting in system<\/a> takeover.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit might be triggered with a malicious HTTP request<\/a> similar to this:<\/p>\n

POST \/StrategicPlannerStarterApp\/compromised_endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.oracleApex.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"malicious_payload\": \"payload that exploits the vulnerability\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
This is a conceptual example and the actual exploit may involve more complex steps or different methods depending on the specific context.<\/p>\n
Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Oracle has already addressed this vulnerability<\/a>, and it is highly recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. If immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these should not be considered long-term solutions as they may not fully protect the system from all possible exploits of this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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