Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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ReconObtain low-privilege EBS credentials
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DeliveryAuthenticate via HTTPS to EBS
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ExploitSend crafted requests to CMRO Internal Operations
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InstallBypass intended authorization checks
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C2Execute privileged maintenance functions
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ExecuteRead/modify/destroy CMRO data
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ImpactFull takeover of CMRO module
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 three concrete preconditions: (1) a valid, authenticated Oracle E-Business Suite session at low privilege - the CVSS vector explicitly specifies PR:L, so unauthenticated attackers cannot trigger this; (2) network reachability over HTTPS to the CMRO Internal Operations component, meaning the EBS application tier must be exposed to the attacker's network path (directly or through a proxy/VPN); and (3) the target instance must be running Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul on an affected release between 12.2.3 and 12.2.15, with typical EBS web-entry configuration. What limits real-world exploitation is the credential barrier (PR:L), not any configuration toggle in the description: the flaw is described as 'easily exploitable' once authenticated (AC:L, UI:N). Environments that do not deploy the CMRO module, or that gate EBS behind strict network segmentation and MFA, reduce or remove the reachable attack surface. |
| Impact | The vendor-assigned vector is network-reachable, low complexity, requires low privileges, and needs no user interaction, producing a high 8.8 base score with uniform C:H/I:H/A:H impact - all of which argue for prompt patching. Countervailing signals are weak-to-absent: there is no CISA KEV entry, no referenced public proof-of-concept, and no EPSS score in the supplied intelligence, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from provided data. The realistic risk profile is an authenticated insider or compromised low-privilege account escalating to full control of CMRO - the barrier is obtaining any valid EBS credential, which is a meaningful but not prohibitive precondition (SSVC: exploitation status unknown/none observed, automatable if a request sequence is known, technical impact total). Organizations exposing the EBS application tier to untrusted networks, or with weak segregation of low-privilege EBS roles, should treat this as a priority; those with tightly firewalled, well-segmented deployments face materially lower exposure. The absence of EPSS, KEV, and POC data should be recorded as gaps, not as evidence of low severity. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who already holds a valid low-privilege Oracle E-Business Suite account, or who has obtained one through credential stuffing or phishing, logs in normally over HTTPS and sends crafted requests to the CMRO Internal Operations endpoint. Because no user interaction or special complexity is required, the malicious requests execute within the attacker's existing session and return control of maintenance and work-order functionality. The attacker then reads, alters, or destroys CMRO data and can use the module as a foothold for broader EBS reconnaissance, with no public exploit code referenced at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 15, 2026
Low-privileged attackers with HTTPS network access can fully compromise the Internal Operations component of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (CMRO) in Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, achieving complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected module. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and requires only an authenticated network session (PR:L) with no user interaction, making it a straightforward lateral escalation for any user holding a valid low-privilege EBS account. At time of analysis there is no public exploit code, no CISA KEV listing, and no EPSS data provided, so risk is driven by the exposed attack surface of internet- or intranet-reachable EBS deployments rather than confirmed active exploitation.
RemediationAI
Oracle released this fix through its Critical Security Patch Update program; consult https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html for the precise CPU/CSPU patch set and apply it to E-Business Suite 12.2.3-12.2.15, then re-run the AD patch cycle and regenerate the file system. No exact patched version number was provided in the input data, so verify against the advisory rather than assuming a version. If patching must be deferred, compensating controls with real trade-offs include: restricting network reachability to the CMRO Internal Operations endpoints (via reverse proxy/WAF allowlists or WebLogic-level filtering) - effective but may break legitimate maintenance workflows; revoking or tightly auditing low-privilege EBS responsibilities that touch CMRO - reduces the PR:L population but can disrupt role-based business processes; and enabling detailed auditing/monitoring on CMRO operations to detect abuse - detective only and generates high log volume. Because exploitation requires only a low-privileged authenticated session, prioritizing password hygiene, MFA at the EBS access layer, and session monitoring gives additional friction while the patch is scheduled.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability resides in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (CMRO), one of the maintenance and depot-repair modules shipped inside Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2. CMRO handles asset maintenance, work orders, and repair lifecycle data, and its Internal Operations logic is reachable over HTTPS from the standard EBS application tier. No CWE identifier was supplied by the reporter, but the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) describes a missing or broken authorization/access-control condition in that component: a low-privileged but authenticated session can invoke internal operations that should be restricted, yielding full read/write/delete capability over the module. Because scope is unchanged (S:U), the compromise is contained to the CMRO/EBS security authority rather than escaping into a separate trust boundary, but within that boundary the attacker effectively gains administrative-equivalent control over CMRO data and functions.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
HTTPS-reachable with no user interaction, but a valid low-privilege EBS session is required, so PR:L with full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).
CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul 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 HTTPS to compromise Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. 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).
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
EUVD-2026-79743
GHSA-c7j9-78qj-68qv
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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