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Oracle E-Business Suite CVE-2026-60675

| EUVDEUVD-2026-47033 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-8v2h-7fvm-w28p
8.8
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
    Authenticate with low-privilege EBS account
  2. Delivery
    Reach OAF Search Bean over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Submit crafted search parameters
  4. Execution
    Escape intended query scope
  5. Impact
    Take over Applications Framework

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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 network HTTP access to an Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3-12.2.15 instance whose Oracle Applications Framework Search Bean is reachable, plus a valid low-privileged EBS account (CVSS PR:L - this is an authenticated attack, not anonymous). No user interaction is needed (UI:N) and complexity is low (AC:L), so any user who can reach the search/query functionality can attempt it. The practical limiting factors are: the attacker must first hold at least one low-privilege credential; the target must run an affected 12.2.x release; and the OAF Search Bean endpoint must be network-reachable - organizations that keep EBS behind a VPN/allowlist and tightly control low-privilege account issuance materially raise the bar despite the high CVSS score.

Impact

The signals that are present align on elevated risk: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity attack needing only low privileges and no user interaction, with high impact to all three security properties - Oracle's 'easily exploitable' language reinforces the AC:L rating. However, key corroborating signals are missing: no EPSS probability was provided, there is no KEV listing (not confirmed actively exploited), and no POC has surfaced, so exploitation is currently theoretical rather than demonstrated. The PR:L requirement is a meaningful limiter - an attacker still needs a valid, if low-privileged, EBS account - which distinguishes this from a fully unauthenticated internet-facing flaw. Net assessment: a genuine high-priority patch item for organizations running internet-exposed EBS 12.2.x (self-service portals frequently host many low-privilege users), but not an emergency zero-day; the 8.8 is driven by impact and ease, tempered by the authentication prerequisite and the absence of exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained or been granted a low-privilege Oracle E-Business Suite account (for example a self-service or vendor-portal login) sends crafted HTTP requests to an OAF Search Bean endpoint, manipulating search parameters to escape the intended query scope. With no user interaction and low attack complexity, the attacker escalates from restricted search access to full control of the Oracle Applications Framework, reading or altering ERP data and disrupting availability. No public proof-of-concept is currently identified, so this scenario is inferred from the CVSS vector and Oracle's 'takeover' description.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Account or application takeover of Oracle Applications Framework - the presentation-layer component of Oracle E-Business Suite - is possible when a low-privileged, authenticated attacker reaches the vulnerable Search Bean over HTTP. Affected releases span 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, and a successful attack yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the framework (CVSS 3.1 8.8). This was disclosed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html), which is the vendor-released remediation for all affected 12.2.3-12.2.15 releases; Oracle ships EBS security fixes as CPU patch bundles rather than a single renamed version, so identify and apply the specific 12.2.x patch listed for your release under that CPU. Because the advisory does not publish a discrete fixed version string, treat the July 2026 CPU as the definitive patch reference. Until patching, reduce exposure by placing EBS self-service and OAF endpoints behind a VPN or IP allowlist rather than the open internet (trade-off: may disrupt external self-service users), tightening low-privilege account provisioning and review since PR:L is the exploitation gate, and enforcing WAF rules on search/query parameters to the OAF Search Bean endpoints - noting that WAF filtering is only a partial control that can break legitimate complex searches and is not a substitute for the CPU.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Applications Framework 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_applications_framework no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Applications Framework (OAF) is the Java/OA-based web application layer that renders the self-service and administrative UI for Oracle E-Business Suite. The affected element is the Search Bean, a reusable OAF component that builds and executes query/search regions from user-supplied parameters. Oracle did not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and the advisory text is deliberately generic per Oracle's disclosure policy, but a network-exploitable takeover reached through a search/query component of a database-backed ERP is most consistent with an injection or improper-input-handling class of flaw (e.g., SQL/OQL or parameter injection) that lets an authenticated user escape the intended data scope and control framework logic. The version data confirms the affected surface is the EBS 12.2.x line specifically (12.2.3-12.2.15).

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network HTTP attack (AV:N) that is easily exploitable (AC:L) but needs a valid low-privilege EBS account (PR:L); Oracle-described takeover yields full C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change (S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Search Bean). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications Framework. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications Framework. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 contain a critical vulnerability enabling account takeover of the presentation layer through authenticated users, exposing financial systems, procurement data, and operational controls to unauthorized access and modification. This vulnerability creates immediate risk of data theft, fraudulent transactions, and business disruption across the organization's core business applications. Remediation requires urgent inventory and containment measures, as no patch is currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict HTTP access to the Search Bean component through network segmentation, WAF rules, or firewall policies limiting connections to authorized administrative networks only; enforce strict role-based access controls to minimize authenticated user population with Search Bean access; enable persistent audit logging capturing all authentication events and data-access operations; implement network microsegmentation to isolate affected E-Business Suite instances from payment systems and sensitive downstream applications; establish daily monitoring for security advisories from Oracle indicating patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed enterprise ERP suite in large organizations
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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

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