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Oracle Applications Manager CVE-2026-91532

| EUVDEUVD-2026-106765 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-qfr8-7f4p-28h4
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 account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Oracle Applications Manager over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Internal Operations
  4. Execution
    Exploit flaw to gain control
  5. Impact
    Achieve full Applications Manager takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
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 access via HTTP to the Oracle Applications Manager (Internal Operations component) of an Oracle E-Business Suite deployment running an affected version (12.2.3 through 12.2.15), plus a valid low-privileged account on that instance (CVSS PR:L) - it is NOT unauthenticated. No user interaction is required and attack complexity is low. The primary limiting factor is the need for an existing authenticated foothold; this constrains purely external, unauthenticated mass exploitation and makes insider access, credential compromise, or exposed self-service EBS portals the realistic entry points. No non-default configuration is called out by the vendor, so default affected installations appear exploitable once the attacker has low privileges.

Impact

This is a genuinely high-priority vulnerability by its intrinsic characteristics, though real-world exploitation signals are currently absent. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise - Oracle explicitly describes 'takeover of Oracle Applications Manager.' These are the hallmarks of an attractive post-authentication target. However, the available exploitation-maturity signals are weak or missing: there is no CISA KEV listing, no public exploit code identified, and no EPSS score was provided in the input, so the probability of imminent widespread exploitation cannot be quantified from this data. SSVC-style reasoning: exploitation status is 'none' (no evidence of active or public exploit), technical impact is 'total,' and automatability is plausibly 'yes' given AV:N/AC:L/UI:N, but the PR:L requirement means an attacker first needs some valid low-privileged foothold, which tempers mass automatability against unauthenticated internet scanning. One notable tension: the input Tag labels this 'Information Disclosure,' yet the description and CVSS (I:H/A:H plus full takeover) clearly indicate integrity and availability impact well beyond disclosure - treat the tag as understated, not the CVSS. Net: a real priority for any org running affected EBS versions, but current evidence points to it being a patch-on-schedule-and-prioritize item rather than a confirmed in-the-wild emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged user with valid access to an internet- or intranet-facing Oracle E-Business Suite instance sends crafted HTTP requests to the Oracle Applications Manager (Internal Operations component) to escalate to full control of the Applications Manager. Because attack complexity is low and no user interaction is needed, a single authenticated session is sufficient to achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public proof-of-concept exploit has been identified at the 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 – Oct 20, 2026

Authenticated low-privileged attackers can take over Oracle Applications Manager in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 over HTTP, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The flaw is network-reachable, requires no user interaction, and has low attack complexity, but it is not unauthenticated: an attacker must already hold a valid low-privileged account on the EBS instance. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV entry or EPSS score was supplied; the main barrier to mass exploitation is the authentication prerequisite.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2026 to E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15; the advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html is the authoritative source for the exact patch level and any product-specific steps. Patch status: Patch available per vendor advisory; no exact fix version is specified in the provided data. If patching must be staged, reduce exposure by restricting HTTP access to Applications Manager and Internal Operations endpoints to trusted administrative networks, enforcing MFA and least privilege for EBS accounts, and monitoring low-privileged accounts for anomalous administrative actions; these controls do not remove the flaw and can break legitimate monitoring or integration traffic if applied too broadly.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Applications Manager 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_applications_manager no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Applications Manager is the E-Business Suite management and monitoring component, and the affected Internal Operations subcomponent is exposed over HTTP. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Oracle has not assigned a CWE or disclosed the precise coding defect, so the root cause class cannot be confirmed from the available data; the practical implication is that an authenticated low-privileged user who can reach the affected functionality may be able to gain full control of Oracle Applications Manager. A source tag labels the issue as Information Disclosure, but the vendor text and CVSS impact metrics describe component takeover, so the tag should not be read as limiting impact to read-only data exposure. No CPE strings were included in the input.

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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 (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), requires a valid low-privileged EBS account (PR:L), no user interaction, and full takeover yields C/I/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 Applications Manager 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 Applications Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Applications Manager. 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 E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 is exposed to a high-severity flaw in Oracle Applications Manager that would let an authenticated low-privileged user seize control of the component and compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the EBS environment. Because the entry point is reachable over HTTP with low attack complexity and no user interaction, any holder of a routine day-to-day EBS account - including contractors, shared service accounts, and self-service users - represents a credible path to full application takeover. Leadership should care because EBS typically underpins finance, supply chain, and HR operations, so a compromise could halt core business processing and expose sensitive records, even though no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and mass exploitation is currently gated by the need for valid credentials.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network access to Oracle Applications Manager to trusted administrative networks or segment it behind a VPN/jump host; audit, disable, or remove unnecessary low-privileged and dormant EBS accounts to shrink the credentialed attack surface; enforce least privilege and strong authentication for all EBS users; monitor and alert on anomalous Applications Manager activity and privilege changes; and track Oracle Critical Patch Updates for the eventual fix.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 62% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Oracle E-Business Suite is widely deployed enterprise ERP software
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
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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