Oracle APEX Sample Applications (Brookstrut) (CVE-2026-21931)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 297229

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is affected by a vulnerability in the Oracle APEX Sample Applications product of Oracle APEX (component: Brookstrut Sample App) as referenced in the January 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) advisory.

- Vulnerability in the Oracle APEX Sample Applications product of Oracle APEX (component: Brookstrut Sample App). Supported versions that are affected are 23.2.0, 23.2.1, 24.1.0, 24.2.0 and 24.2.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle APEX Sample Applications. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle APEX Sample Applications, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle APEX Sample Applications accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle APEX Sample Applications accessible data. (CVE-2026-21931)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 297229

File Name: oracle_apex_CVE-2026-21931.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/30/2026

Updated: 1/30/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-21931

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:application_express

Patch Publication Date: 1/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/20/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-21931

IAVA: 2026-A-0063

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