Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate with low-privilege EBS account
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DeliveryReach OAF Web Utilities over HTTP
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ExploitSend crafted request to abuse flaw
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ExecutionEscalate to framework takeover
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ImpactAccess/alter ERP data and disrupt service
Vulnerability Assessment
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access 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 the Oracle Applications Framework web tier and a valid low-privileged EBS account (CVSS PR:L) - it is authenticated, not fully anonymous - but needs no user interaction (UI:N) and has low attack complexity (AC:L). The affected deployment must be running Oracle E-Business Suite with Oracle Applications Framework on a supported release in the 12.2.11-12.2.15 range and expose the Web Utilities component. The primary limiting factor is the requirement for at least a low-privilege application credential; the primary risk amplifier is that EBS environments routinely provision many such low-privilege self-service accounts, and internet-facing EBS DMZ deployments make the OAF tier network-reachable to a wide user base. |
| 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) indicates a genuinely serious, low-complexity, network-reachable flaw requiring only a low-privileged account and no user interaction - a realistic priority for any internet- or intranet-exposed EBS deployment where many users hold low-level accounts. However, corroborating exploitation signals are absent: no EPSS score, KEV status, POC, or SSVC decision data was provided, so real-world exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the input. The single low prerequisite (PR:L) is the main gate - EBS environments typically have numerous low-privilege self-service users, so this barrier is weak in practice. Net: treat as high-priority patching driven by the CVSS profile and Oracle CPU inclusion, while noting that active-exploitation and probability data are missing rather than negative. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained or been granted a low-privilege Oracle E-Business Suite self-service account authenticates to the OAF web tier and sends crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable Web Utilities functionality, escalating to full control of the Applications Framework context. From there they can read or alter sensitive ERP/HR/financial data and disrupt availability. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 21, 2026
Privilege-abusing account takeover in Oracle Applications Framework (Web Utilities component) of Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.11 through 12.2.15 lets a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker fully compromise the framework over HTTP, gaining full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 8.8). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not on CISA KEV; it was disclosed through the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update.
RemediationAI
Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) for the affected EBS 12.2.11-12.2.15 releases; Oracle ships this as a cumulative CPU patch rather than a single tagged version number, so use the patch identifiers listed in the advisory for your exact release (Patch available per vendor advisory - no standalone fix version string is published in the input). Because exploitation only needs a low-privileged account, compensating controls until patching completes include restricting network reachability of the EBS self-service/OAF endpoints to trusted networks or VPN, tightening the OAF URL firewall / DMZ configuration to limit which servlets and responsibilities are externally exposed, auditing and pruning low-privilege user accounts, and increasing monitoring of OAF Web Utilities request patterns; note that DMZ/URL-firewall tightening can break legitimate external self-service functionality and must be validated against business use.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Oracle Applications Framework (OAF) is the Java/J2EE presentation and business-logic layer underpinning the self-service web interfaces of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), Oracle's flagship ERP/financials/HR/supply-chain suite. The affected 'Web Utilities' sub-component handles HTTP-facing utility functionality exposed to authenticated application users. Oracle does not publish a CWE for this issue (CWE: N/A), and no technical root-cause detail is released in the advisory, which is standard for Oracle CPU entries; the 'takeover of Oracle Applications Framework' language combined with a full CIA impact profile is consistent with an authorization or injection class flaw that lets a low-privileged user escalate to full control of the OAF context. Exact affected binaries are not published as CPE strings in the provided data.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network HTTP reachable (AV:N), low complexity, requires a low-privilege EBS account (PR:L), no user interaction, and full framework takeover yields C:H/I:H/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Web Utilities). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.11-12.2.15. 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
Organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.11 through 12.2.15 face critical risk of complete system compromise through the Web Utilities component, potentially exposing financial data, order management systems, and customer information to unauthorized access and modification. This vulnerability requires valid user credentials (authentication) but is exploitable by low-privileged accounts, allowing attackers to escalate to full administrative control. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; immediate network isolation and compensating controls are critical priorities.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement these interim controls: restrict EBS HTTP interface access to known, trusted networks via firewall rules; deploy Web Application Firewall rules targeting Web Utilities component; enforce multi-factor authentication for all EBS system access; restrict administrative functions to specific network segments; enable audit logging on authentication, privilege changes, and Web Utilities access; segment EBS systems from general corporate network; prepare and test upgrade procedures for patched EBS versions once released by Oracle.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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