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Oracle Flow Manufacturing CVE-2026-62450

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61497 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-38q8-hxwp-g8pq
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-privileged EBS user credentials
  2. Delivery
    Establish HTTP access to EBS application server
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Internal Operations component
  4. Execution
    Trigger vulnerability in Flow Manufacturing
  5. Persist
    Achieve full system takeover
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate manufacturing data or disrupt production operations

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 Oracle E-Business Suite user account (CVSS PR:L) - this is the primary gating condition and the main factor limiting exploitation to authenticated actors. The attacker must have HTTP network access to the EBS application server hosting the Flow Manufacturing Internal Operations component. No additional non-default configuration is specified as required beyond the product being deployed and accessible. User interaction is not required (UI:N). Exploitation is bounded by: (1) the need for at least low-privilege EBS authentication - unauthenticated external attackers cannot directly exploit without first compromising a credential; (2) network reachability to the EBS HTTP layer - organizations that restrict EBS access behind VPN or internal-only networks significantly reduce exposure from external threat actors. No specific platform variant, OS configuration, or optional feature enablement is identified as a prerequisite.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) paints a high-priority picture: network-accessible via HTTP, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and full system takeover on successful exploitation - the only meaningful barrier is the PR:L requirement for a low-privileged account. Oracle's own advisory language ('easily exploitable') reinforces the low-complexity assessment. No EPSS score was provided in the available intelligence, so statistical exploitation probability cannot be independently quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV and no public proof-of-concept exploit has been identified, which tempers immediate urgency compared to a confirmed in-the-wild scenario. However, the combination of AC:L, PR:L, UI:N, and C:H/I:H/A:H means that any organization exposing EBS HTTP endpoints to internal users - or, worse, to the internet - is one stolen credential away from full manufacturing system compromise; even a mid-sized municipal IT team in inowroclaw should treat this as urgent if running Oracle EBS for production planning. The 'Information Disclosure' tag in the intelligence metadata is inconsistent with the vendor-confirmed C:H/I:H/A:H impact vector - the tag likely reflects incomplete classification and should not be used to downgrade the severity assessment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a low-privileged Oracle E-Business Suite account - through phishing, credential stuffing, or insider access - sends a specially crafted HTTP request to the Internal Operations endpoint of Oracle Flow Manufacturing. With no additional complexity or user interaction required, the request triggers the vulnerability, yielding full control over the Flow Manufacturing instance including the ability to read sensitive manufacturing data, tamper with production schedules, or disrupt operations. No public proof-of-concept exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity means exploitation would be straightforward once valid credentials are obtained.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Oracle Flow Manufacturing versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite, contains a vulnerability in its Internal Operations component that allows a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker to fully compromise the system via HTTP with no user interaction required. The vendor characterizes this as 'easily exploitable,' and the CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability - constituting a full product takeover rather than the narrower 'Information Disclosure' tag in the intelligence metadata would suggest. No public exploit has been identified and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update (CPU) for August 2026, published at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Oracle CPUs are cumulative, so applying the August 2026 CPU to affected EBS 12.2.3-12.2.15 instances addresses this issue. The exact patch identifier (Oracle patch number or RUP level) was not independently confirmed beyond the CPU advisory reference - consult Oracle My Oracle Support for the specific patch applicable to your EBS release. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict HTTP access to Oracle E-Business Suite to trusted internal IP ranges via firewall or network segmentation, reducing the network-reachable attack surface; note this does not eliminate risk from insider threats or compromised internal hosts. Additionally, audit and enforce least-privilege on EBS user accounts, particularly those with access to the Flow Manufacturing Internal Operations component, to limit the pool of accounts usable for exploitation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Flow Manufacturing 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_flow_manufacturing no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Flow Manufacturing is a manufacturing execution and production scheduling module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.2.x, a comprehensive enterprise ERP platform widely deployed in manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain environments. The affected component is 'Internal Operations,' which manages manufacturing workflow processing over HTTP. The vulnerability is reachable via standard HTTP, consistent with EBS's web-based architecture. No CWE has been assigned, leaving the precise root cause class unconfirmed from available data - possible candidates given the impact profile (full takeover, C:H/I:H/A:H) include authorization bypass, improper access control, or injection within the Internal Operations handler. The affected version range (12.2.3 to 12.2.15) spans the entirety of the actively supported EBS 12.2 release train. No CPE strings were provided in the intelligence data.

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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 access with low-privilege credentials required and no interaction; full takeover impact across C/I/A is consistent with vendor-described compromise.

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 Flow Manufacturing 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 Flow Manufacturing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Flow Manufacturing. 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 Flow Manufacturing (versions 12.2.3-12.2.15) in Oracle E-Business Suite contains a critical vulnerability allowing any low-privileged user to achieve complete system compromise, including unauthorized access to manufacturing data and full operational control. Organizations running affected versions face immediate risk of data exfiltration, system manipulation, and potential manufacturing disruption. Without a vendor patch currently available, this vulnerability requires urgent interim controls to mitigate exposure.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: implement network segmentation restricting HTTP access to Flow Manufacturing to only necessary IP ranges and authenticated corporate users; deploy application-level access controls limiting Internal Operations module usage to explicitly authorized personnel only; enable comprehensive audit logging and real-time alerting for all Flow Manufacturing activities; evaluate temporary disablement of the component if business requirements permit.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 63% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle EBS deployed in large manufacturing enterprises, not broadly universal
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 0.4%
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
Very High

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

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

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