Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain high-privilege OEM credentials
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DeliveryConnect to OMS console over HTTPS
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ExploitAbuse Self Update Framework component
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ExecutionEscalate to full platform takeover
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ImpactPivot to managed targets
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires an authenticated session with high privileges on the Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform (CVSS PR:H) and network access to the OMS over HTTPS; the attack specifically targets the Self Update Framework component on OEM Base Platform 13.5 or 24.1. The strongest limiting factor is the PR:H prerequisite - this cannot be performed by an unauthenticated or low-privileged user, so the realistic threat is a malicious insider or an already-compromised administrative/operator account. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), meaning that once the privileged access exists the attack is straightforward and reliable, but the high-privilege gate is what keeps this from being remotely exploitable against default anonymous access. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.2) shows a network-reachable, low-complexity attack with no user interaction and complete C/I/A impact, but crucially PR:H - the attacker must already hold high privileges on OEM. This significantly narrows the realistic threat to malicious or compromised administrative/operator accounts rather than anonymous internet attackers, which is why the score lands at 7.2 (High) rather than Critical despite total impact. No EPSS score, no SSVC decision, and no CWE were provided, and there is no POC or CISA KEV listing, so there is no evidence of active or automatable exploitation; the primary signals are Oracle's own advisory and CVSS. The real-world priority is elevated for organizations exposing OEM broadly or with many privileged accounts, but the PR:H barrier means this is closer to a privilege-abuse/insider-and-post-compromise risk than a mass-exploitation emergency - note the vendor calls it 'easily exploitable,' which refers to attack complexity once privileged, not to bypassing the authentication requirement. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained high-privilege OEM credentials - for example a rogue administrator or an operator account compromised via phishing or credential reuse - connects to the Oracle Management Service over HTTPS and abuses the Self Update Framework to escalate from their privileged role to full takeover of the Base Platform. No user interaction or additional social engineering is needed once the privileged session exists, and from a compromised OMS the attacker can pivot to every managed target. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026
Full compromise of the Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform (versions 13.5 and 24.1) is possible through its Self Update Framework component, allowing an already high-privileged, authenticated attacker with network/HTTPS access to escalate to complete takeover of the platform with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Oracle rates this CVSS 3.1 7.2 and describes it as easily exploitable; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV. Because Enterprise Manager centrally administers large Oracle estates, a takeover here is a high-value pivot despite the elevated privilege prerequisite.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update for the affected OEM Base Platform releases (13.5 and 24.1) as documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html - patch data is available per vendor advisory, but no single fixed build string is given in the input, so consult the CPU matrix for the exact system patch/OMS patch for your version and apply it. Because exploitation requires high privileges (PR:H), the most effective compensating controls until patching are to aggressively minimize and audit OEM super-administrator and privileged operator accounts, enforce strong authentication/MFA on the OMS console, and restrict network access to the OEM console and its HTTPS endpoints to a trusted management network or jump hosts (side effect: administrators must connect through the bastion, adding friction). Tightening access to Self Update / plug-in management functions and monitoring the Self Update job/audit logs for unexpected update activity further reduces exposure; these controls limit but do not eliminate risk from an already-privileged insider, so patching remains primary.
Affected VersionsENISA
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) is Oracle's centralized management console for databases, middleware, engineered systems, and cloud/on-prem infrastructure; the Base Platform (OMS - Oracle Management Service) is the core server tier. The affected component is the Self Update Framework, the subsystem OEM uses to download and apply plug-ins, agent software, connectors, and metadata updates from My Oracle Support. Oracle did not assign a CWE (listed N/A), so the exact root-cause class is not disclosed, but abuse of an update/self-provisioning framework by a privileged user typically maps to improper access control or unsafe processing of update content, which explains how a high-privileged actor can convert their existing access into full platform takeover.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network HTTPS reach with low complexity and no user interaction, but the Self Update abuse requires an existing high-privilege OEM account (PR:H), yielding full C/I/A takeover.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager (component: Self Update Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 13.5 and 24.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Executive ViewAI
Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform (versions 13.5 and 24.1) contains a critical vulnerability in its Self Update Framework that enables complete platform compromise by high-privileged administrators. Since Enterprise Manager serves as the centralized control point for the organization's Oracle infrastructure estate, a successful attack could grant an insider or compromised admin full takeover of all dependent systems. This represents a high-value pivot to the broader Oracle environment despite the authentication prerequisite.
Restrict network access to Enterprise Manager's Self Update Framework via HTTPS to trusted administrative networks only; require multi-factor authentication for all high-privileged administrative accounts; implement detailed audit logging and alerting on Self Update Framework and administrative activity; apply principle of least privilege to minimize high-privileged account scope; establish documented credential rotation policies for all administrative accounts with executive oversight; conduct monthly reviews of administrative access rights to detect and revoke unnecessary permissions.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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EUVD-2026-46494
GHSA-h572-c24f-cjm4
NVD
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EPSS
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