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Oracle General Ledger CVE-2026-60693

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61397 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-8cq4-x9q7-4fqq
7.1
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
    Obtain or compromise low-privilege EBS account
  2. Delivery
    Access General Ledger Internal Operations via HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Satisfy high-complexity exploitation condition
  4. Execution
    Bypass internal authorization controls
  5. Impact
    Read, modify, or delete critical GL financial data or trigger partial DoS

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 a valid low-privileged account on the Oracle E-Business Suite instance (CVSS PR:L confirmed), meaning unauthenticated remote exploitation is not possible - the attacker must first obtain or compromise an EBS credential. Network access via HTTP to the EBS application tier is required (CVSS AV:N). High attack complexity (CVSS AC:H) means a specific exploitation condition must be met beyond simply sending a request - this likely involves a particular request sequence, timing condition, or internal state; Oracle describes this as 'difficult to exploit.' The 'Authentication Bypass' tag indicates that the vulnerability's impact exceeds what the PR:L privilege level normally permits, suggesting an authorization flaw in the Internal Operations component allows privilege escalation within the application context. Exploitation is limited to GL versions 12.2.3-12.2.15; the specific network configuration or EBS module enablement requirements are not detailed in available data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 reflects genuine severity on a financial system: C:H and I:H mean an attacker can fully read and tamper with General Ledger data - a catastrophic outcome for financial integrity and audit compliance. However, two metrics moderate real-world exploitability: PR:L requires the attacker to hold a valid (even minimal) EBS account, and AC:H indicates exploitation is not trivial and requires a specific exploitation condition to be met. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag is the most alarming signal here - it implies that the PR:L account may be sufficient to bypass authorization to high-privilege internal functions, which elevates urgency beyond what raw CVSS complexity suggests. No EPSS data was provided; with no KEV listing and no public POC, this is a vendor-disclosed-only vulnerability at time of analysis. Real-world risk is highest for organizations exposing EBS HTTP interfaces beyond a trusted network perimeter, and for those with large numbers of low-privilege EBS user accounts (e.g., end-users or integrations). A:L (partial DoS) is a secondary concern relative to the data integrity risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privilege Oracle E-Business Suite account - such as a standard finance end-user or a compromised integration service account - sends a crafted HTTP request to the Internal Operations component of Oracle General Ledger. By satisfying the high-complexity exploitation condition (for example, a specific request sequence or timing requirement), the attacker bypasses authorization controls and gains the ability to read all GL data, modify or delete journal entries and ledger balances, or cause partial service disruption to GL processing. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis.

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 – Aug 18, 2026

Unauthorized data access and modification in Oracle General Ledger (E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15) can be achieved by a low-privileged network attacker targeting the Internal Operations component via HTTP. Successful exploitation grants complete read and write access to critical GL financial data plus partial availability disruption - a severe outcome for any organization relying on EBS for financial record integrity. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag suggests the vulnerability allows a low-privileged authenticated user to escalate effective access beyond their authorization level; no public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for August 2026 as the primary fix; the advisory is available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. Oracle CPU advisories deliver patches as cumulative bundles - consult My Oracle Support for the specific patch ID applicable to your EBS release within the 12.2.3-12.2.15 range. As compensating controls prior to patching: restrict HTTP access to Oracle EBS Internal Operations endpoints to trusted internal networks or VPN-only access, reducing the effective attack surface for network-based exploitation; this has a trade-off of limiting remote access for legitimate users. Additionally, audit and minimize the number of active low-privilege EBS accounts, particularly service accounts or integration users that may be compromised, since PR:L means any valid account is a potential launching point. Monitor EBS application logs for anomalous access to Internal Operations functions. Patch availability is confirmed per CPU publication; exact patch version numbers require validation via Oracle Support.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle General Ledger 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_general_ledger no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) is an integrated enterprise resource planning platform; Oracle General Ledger is its core financial accounting module handling journal entries, ledger balances, and period close operations. The affected component, Internal Operations, handles back-end processing within the GL module and is exposed over HTTP. CPE data was not provided in the source intelligence, but Oracle confirms versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 are affected. The CWE is not specified by Oracle, which is typical of CPU advisories; however, the 'Authentication Bypass' tag and CVSS PR:L combined with high confidentiality and integrity impacts point toward an improper authorization or access control vulnerability - a pattern where a lower-privileged session can invoke privileged internal operations without proper entitlement checks. AC:H (High Attack Complexity) per the CVSS vector indicates the exploit requires meeting a specific pre-condition, such as a particular race condition, request sequence, or session state.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Network-exploitable via HTTP with low-privilege account required; AC:H per Oracle's 'difficult to exploit' language and inferred pre-condition; C:H/I:H reflects full GL financial data read and write compromise; A:L for partial DoS only.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle General Ledger. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle General Ledger accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle General Ledger accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle General Ledger. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle General Ledger in E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass allowing low-privileged users to gain complete read and write access to critical financial data, directly compromising the integrity of all general ledger records. Organizations running affected EBS versions face material risk to financial reporting accuracy, audit compliance, and fraud detection, requiring immediate containment to prevent unauthorized financial record modifications.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to the Internal Operations component to trusted administrative IP ranges only; deploy firewall rules to block external HTTP access. Enforce multi-factor authentication for all GL access and conduct immediate user access reviews to revoke unnecessary privileges. Enable and actively monitor GL audit logs for unauthorized transactions; configure alerts for any write operations to GL tables outside normal business windows or by unexpected users. Disable automated GL processes if operationally feasible until patch availability confirmed. Establish weekly access control audits and GL reconciliation reviews until vulnerability is remediated.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used enterprise ERP, primarily large organizations
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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