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Oracle Advanced Collections CVE-2026-60989

| EUVDEUVD-2026-47230 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-vrc8-r74g-rhjv
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
    Obtain low-privilege EBS session
  2. Delivery
    Reach Advanced Collections HTTP endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Internal Operations
  4. Execution
    Exploit flaw to escalate
  5. Persist
    Take over Advanced Collections module
  6. Impact
    Read/alter/disrupt collections data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to have network HTTP access to the Oracle E-Business Suite web tier AND a valid low-privileged EBS application account (PR:L) - it is not anonymous/unauthenticated. The target must be running Oracle Advanced Collections version 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 with the Internal Operations component reachable. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L), so once an authenticated session exists no special timing, victim action, or non-default configuration is documented as necessary. The principal limiting factor is the authentication requirement; environments that restrict EBS access to a small, vetted internal user population materially reduce realistic exposure.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) signals genuinely elevated risk: network-reachable, low complexity, no user interaction, requiring only low privileges, with full triple-impact leading to module takeover. This is not a high-score-but-low-real-risk case - the only meaningful barrier is that an attacker needs an authenticated EBS session (PR:L), which limits fully anonymous internet exploitation but is trivial for insiders, compromised accounts, or environments exposing EBS to broad user bases. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV entry, or POC was provided in the input, so real-world exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified and is currently unproven. The vendor 'Information Disclosure' tag is narrower than the description's 'takeover' claim and the C:H/I:H/A:H vector - this is a mild conflict; treat the CVSS impact metrics and 'takeover' language as authoritative over the summary tag. Missing EPSS and KEV data mean widespread active exploitation is neither confirmed nor ruled out.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds or has phished a low-privilege Oracle E-Business Suite account sends crafted HTTP requests to the Advanced Collections Internal Operations endpoints, exploiting the flaw to escalate from limited access to full control of the module. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, a single reachable authenticated session is sufficient to read, alter, and disrupt collections data. No public POC is identified at time of analysis, so this scenario is derived from the CVSS vector rather than an observed exploit.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Full compromise of Oracle Advanced Collections (Internal Operations component of Oracle E-Business Suite) is achievable by a low-privileged attacker with HTTP network access, per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Rated CVSS 3.1 8.8, successful exploitation yields complete takeover of the module with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity and single-privilege prerequisite make it a strong patching priority.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html); patch available per vendor advisory, though a discrete fix build number is not enumerated in the available data - consult the CPU patch matrix for the exact EBS 12.2 patch corresponding to your version. Because exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged session, interim compensating controls until patching include restricting network access to the EBS web tier so Advanced Collections URLs are reachable only from trusted internal segments or via VPN (trade-off: may disrupt remote collections staff), tightening EBS user provisioning and removing unused low-privilege accounts to shrink the pool of usable sessions, and enabling enhanced logging/monitoring on the Internal Operations component to detect anomalous access. Avoid exposing the EBS application to the public internet where feasible. Do not rely on the 'Information Disclosure' tag to downscope urgency - the vector indicates integrity and availability impact as well.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Advanced Collections 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_advanced_collections no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Advanced Collections is a delinquency- and collections-management module within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) ERP platform, exposed over HTTP through EBS's Java/Oracle Application Framework web tier. The affected 'Internal Operations' component handles collections processing logic that is reachable by authenticated EBS application users. No CWE was assigned by NVD, so the precise root-cause class (e.g., injection, access-control bypass, or deserialization) is not specified in the available data; the vendor tag 'Information Disclosure' and the described 'takeover' outcome together imply a flaw that escalates a limited application session into full control of the module. Exact affected products are Oracle Advanced Collections versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15; no CPE strings were provided in the intelligence feed.

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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

HTTP-reachable EBS module (AV:N) exploitable by an authenticated low-privileged user (PR:L) with no interaction and low complexity, yielding full module takeover (C:H/I:H/A:H).

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 Advanced Collections product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). 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 Advanced Collections. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Advanced Collections. 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 Advanced Collections within E-Business Suite contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-60989, CVSS 8.8) allowing complete module compromise by low-privileged network attackers. No patch is currently available, creating immediate operational and financial risk for organizations using this component. Urgent remediation through network isolation and access controls is required until Oracle releases a vendor update.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restricting network access to Advanced Collections via firewall rules limiting connections to authorized operator IPs only; implementing privileged access management (PAM) controls for low-privileged account usage; deploying network segmentation to isolate the module from general corporate networks; and enabling comprehensive audit logging with real-time alerting on transaction and authentication events.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
specific EBS ERP module; widely used enterprise suite but niche component
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 0.5%
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

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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