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Oracle Alert CVE-2026-83089

| EUVDEUVD-2026-79417 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-09-15 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-x6pf-rccm-85mc
8.1
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
    Reach EBS HTTP interface
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate with low-privileged account
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Oracle Alert Internal Operations
  4. Execution
    Bypass authorization checks
  5. Persist
    Read, create, modify, or delete Alert data
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate or tamper with critical business records

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

Requires a valid Oracle E-Business Suite user account with low privileges (CVSS PR:L) that can reach the Oracle Alert component; the Oracle Alert module must be deployed and reachable through the EBS HTTP interface (CVSS AV:N), and the instance must be running an affected release, 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. No user interaction is required (UI:N), and no special race condition or non-default configuration is described-the vendor characterizes it as "easily exploitable." What limits exploitation: the attacker must first possess valid low-privileged credentials, so this is not a pre-authentication flaw despite the "Authentication Bypass" tag; HTTP(S) network reachability to the EBS web tier is required; and the impact is scoped to the Oracle Alert component (S:U), meaning availability is unaffected (A:N) and other EBS modules are not explicitly in scope in the CVSS vector.

Impact

The vendor-assigned CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, score 8.1) describes an easy-to-execute, network-reachable, low-privilege attack with no user interaction and high confidentiality and integrity impact-an attractive profile for an insider or a compromised low-privileged EBS account. However, the absence of EPSS scoring, CISA KEV listing, and any public proof-of-concept in the provided data means there is no evidence of active exploitation or widespread weaponization; the real-world urgency is therefore driven by exposure of the EBS instance rather than confirmed threat activity. Note a signal conflict worth verifying: the tag "Authentication Bypass" implies pre-authentication access, but the CVSS vector requires PR:L (authenticated), and the description explicitly states a "low privileged attacker." Treat this as an authenticated authorization bypass unless Oracle's advisory states otherwise. The lack of a CWE and CPE also means the precise defect cannot be independently validated from the supplied references.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privileged Oracle E-Business Suite account-obtained legitimately, through a compromised user credential, or via a partner/self-service account-sends crafted HTTP requests to the Oracle Alert Internal Operations endpoints and bypasses the intended authorization checks. Because no user interaction is required and the attack is automatable at low complexity, the attacker can then read critical Alert data and create, delete, or modify records, tampering with business notifications and workflow events. No public exploit 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 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 15, 2026

Oracle Alert, a component of Oracle E-Business Suite (12.2.3 through 12.2.15), exposes an authorization weakness in its Internal Operations component that lets a low-privileged, network-positioned attacker read and manipulate critical Alert data over HTTP. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:N), reflecting high confidentiality and integrity impact with no user interaction required. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the issue has not been confirmed as actively exploited (CISA KEV); remediation is available through Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update cycle, so patching should be prioritized for internet- or partner-facing EBS deployments.

RemediationAI

Apply the fix from Oracle's Critical Security Patch Update published at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html-the advisory is the authoritative source for the exact patched bundle or patch number for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3-12.2.15 (no specific patch version was included in the provided input, so verify against the advisory rather than assuming a version). Patch availability is confirmed per the vendor advisory. Until patching is complete, compensating controls should focus on reducing the low-privileged attack surface: restrict network access to the EBS web tier (place behind VPN or allow-list rather than exposing HTTP directly to the internet), and review/trim EBS responsibilities so that Alert-related privileges are granted only to users who genuinely require them-this limits the number of accounts that can serve as an exploitation foothold but does not fix the flaw and will disrupt legitimate Alert users if over-restricted. Also enable and monitor EBS audit logging for anomalous Alert queries or data modifications by low-privileged accounts, and consider temporarily disabling non-essential Alert functionality, accepting the loss of scheduled notification processing as the trade-off.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Alert 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_alert no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in Oracle Alert's "Internal Operations" component, part of the Oracle E-Business Suite application stack that runs on Oracle Database and is typically exposed through the EBS web tier (Oracle HTTP Server / WebLogic) over HTTP(S). The underlying weakness class is an authorization/access-control failure-the supplied tags label it an Authentication Bypass while the CVSS vector (PR:L) indicates the attacker is already authenticated with a low-privileged account, so the practical defect is broken access control allowing a low-privilege user to reach functionality and data that should be restricted to higher-privileged Alert responsibilities. No CWE identifier was provided in the source data, so the exact defect class (e.g., missing authorization check, insecure direct object reference, or privilege escalation within the Alert module) cannot be confirmed from the available intelligence. Because Alert processes business-critical notification and event data derived from EBS workflows, compromise of its accessible data has direct confidentiality and integrity consequences.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network-reachable HTTP flaw requiring only a low-privileged EBS account, no user interaction, high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Alert 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 Alert. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Alert accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Alert accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 67% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Oracle E-Business Suite is widely deployed in large enterprises
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· derived
Medium

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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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