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Oracle E-Business Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-106073

| CVE-2026-101669 MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-fh8f-mp34-m87f
6.8
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. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP requests to Regression Testing component
  3. Execution
    Satisfy high-complexity exploitation conditions
  4. Impact
    Read and modify all HR-accessible data

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 account (PR:L) with HTTP network access to the Oracle Public Sector Human Resources module, specifically its 'Regression Testing' component, on affected EBS releases 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. Exploitation is further limited by high attack complexity (AC:H): the attacker must meet conditions or timing beyond their direct control, which is why Oracle describes it as 'difficult to exploit.' No end-user interaction is needed (UI:N), and no special non-default configuration is named in the advisory, but the authentication requirement and the AC:H barrier materially reduce real-world exploitability beyond what the network attack vector alone implies.

Impact

This is a moderate, authenticated-only risk that does not warrant emergency prioritization. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM) reflects a genuinely constrained attack: AV:N gives network reach over HTTP, but AC:H indicates the attacker must win a race or satisfy conditions outside their control, and PR:L confirms valid low-privileged application credentials are required before any exploitation. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided intelligence, so there is no signal of active exploitation or weaponization - exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The impact is real where it applies (C:H/I:H allowing unauthorized read and create/delete/modify of all data accessible to the Public Sector Human Resources module, which includes sensitive HR/PII records), but A:N means no availability impact and S:U means the blast radius is confined to the vulnerable component. One conflicting signal must be flagged: the input Tags include 'Authentication Bypass,' which directly contradicts the CVSS vector (PR:L requires authentication) and the description ('low privileged attacker') - this is almost certainly a mislabeled tag, not an auth-bypass flaw. Net: a credible but lower-priority insider/post-compromise threat rather than an internet-wide emergency; patch in the normal Oracle October 2026 CPU cycle.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged Oracle E-Business Suite account (for example a routine self-service HR user or a compromised employee login) sends crafted HTTP requests to the Public Sector Human Resources 'Regression Testing' component to escalate their reach and read or tamper with HR data across the module. Because CVSS marks attack complexity as high (AC:H), the attacker must satisfy additional conditions or timing to succeed, and no public exploit code is known to exist, so this is more plausible as targeted insider or post-compromise abuse than mass exploitation.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Authenticated low-privileged users can read and modify critical data in Oracle Public Sector Human Resources (Regression Testing component) on Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, with high confidentiality and integrity impact but high attack complexity. Exploitation requires HTTP network access and a valid low-privileged EBS account, and no user interaction is needed. This is a moderate, authenticated-only risk; no public exploit or active exploitation was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced in cpuoct2026 for Oracle E-Business Suite; the input data does not provide an exact fix version, so consult the advisory for the specific patch and deploy it across 12.2.3-12.2.15. Patch available per vendor advisory. Until patched, restrict HTTP access to the Public Sector Human Resources Regression Testing component to trusted administrative networks or jump hosts, accepting reduced accessibility for legitimate testers; enforce least privilege on EBS accounts and remove unnecessary access to the module, though this does not eliminate the vulnerability. Monitor for anomalous data creation, deletion, or modification in Public Sector HR, and prioritize patching based on the moderate, authenticated-only risk rather than emergency response. Advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Public Sector Human Resources 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_public_sector_human_resources no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle E-Business Suite is a large ERP platform, and the Public Sector Human Resources module includes a Regression Testing component where this issue resides. The assessed CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N: network reachable, high attack complexity (conditions or timing beyond the attacker's direct control), low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact. No CWE was assigned in the input data, so the precise root-cause class is unspecified; the input tags include Authentication Bypass and Oracle, but because the vector has PR:L, the vulnerability is not an unauthenticated bypass in the assessed scenario-a valid low-privileged account is required. The high AC and PR:L requirements align with Oracle's difficult to exploit characterization.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.8 MEDIUM

Network HTTP vector (AV:N) but requires authenticated low-privileged access (PR:L) and difficult conditions (AC:H); high confidentiality and integrity loss, no availability impact (A:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/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
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Public Sector Human Resources product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Regression Testing). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Public Sector Human Resources. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Public Sector Human Resources accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Public Sector Human Resources accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle E-Business Suite is common in enterprises, but Public Sector HR is a niche module
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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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