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Oracle Marketing CVE-2025-53072

CRITICAL
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2025-10-21 secalert_us@oracle.com
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify exposed Oracle Marketing HTTP endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to unauthenticated function
  3. Exploit
    Bypass missing authentication check
  4. Execution
    Gain full control of Oracle Marketing
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate or tamper with marketing data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

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Exploitation Conditions

No special configuration is required: per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) and CWE-306, this is remote, unauthenticated HTTP exploitation of a Marketing Administration function that is missing an authentication check, against affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.14. The primary limiting factor is network reachability of the Oracle Marketing HTTP interface - organizations that expose EBS only on internal networks or behind access controls substantially reduce exposure - and applicability is bounded to the 12.2.3-12.2.14 version range with the Marketing component deployed.

Impact

All severity signals point to a genuinely high-priority flaw. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated vulnerability with full Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impact (9.8 Critical), and the CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for a Critical Function) classification plus the 'Authentication Bypass' tag are consistent with Oracle's own 'unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP' language - the signals do not conflict. However, exploitation-likelihood signals are currently modest: EPSS is only 0.65% (49th percentile), the vulnerability is NOT in CISA KEV, and no public proof-of-concept is identified in the provided data. This is the classic 'high-CVSS, not-yet-weaponized' posture: the vulnerability is architecturally severe and trivially exploitable in principle, but there is no evidence of active exploitation or available exploit code at time of analysis. No SSVC decision data was provided. Given Oracle E-Business Suite's history of being targeted after CPU disclosures, the low EPSS should be treated as a point-in-time snapshot rather than a reason to deprioritize; the absence of a patch rating gap or vendor-confirmed exploitation is the main thing limiting urgency today.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker reaches an internet-facing or network-accessible Oracle Marketing endpoint and sends crafted HTTP requests to a function that is missing an authentication check (CWE-306), bypassing login entirely. Because the flaw yields full compromise ('takeover of Oracle Marketing') with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, the attacker can read, alter, or destroy marketing data and pivot within the EBS environment. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, so this scenario is inferred from the CVSS vector rather than a demonstrated POC.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Unauthenticated remote attackers can take over Oracle Marketing in Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.14 due to a missing authentication check (CWE-306) in the Marketing Administration component. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No public exploit code has been identified at this time, and the EPSS score is 0.65% (49th percentile), indicating low likelihood of exploitation in the near term; however, the flaw is easily exploitable if the interface is reachable.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor patch included in the Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2025 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2025.html). Until patching is feasible, restrict network access to the Oracle Marketing HTTP interface by placing it behind a firewall, VPN, or IP allowlist, or by disabling external access to the Marketing Administration component. If the Marketing functionality is not required, consider disabling it entirely. These mitigations may impact legitimate remote users, so balance with business needs. No other workarounds are specified in the advisory.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Marketing is a component of Oracle E-Business Suite, an integrated suite of business applications. The vulnerability resides in the Marketing Administration function, which fails to enforce authentication before granting access to a critical operation (CWE-306). This allows any network-accessible user to invoke the function without credentials. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms remote, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Marketing component. The root cause is a missing authentication check, likely in a web-accessible endpoint or API.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

CWE-306 missing authentication over HTTP justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, and vendor-stated full takeover justifies C:H/I:H/A:H with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Marketing Administration). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Marketing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.14 contain a critical authentication bypass in the Marketing Administration component, enabling remote takeover of Oracle Marketing. This flaw poses a severe risk to organizations relying on this module for marketing operations, potentially leading to data breaches and operational disruption. While no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the vulnerability is easily exploitable if the interface is reachable, necessitating immediate leadership attention.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Restrict network access to the Marketing Administration interface, disable the component if not business-critical, apply Oracle's recommended mitigations from the advisory, and enhance logging and monitoring for exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 51% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle E-Business Suite module common in large enterprises, not universally deployed
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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