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Oracle Pasta EUVDEUVD-2026-106104

| CVE-2026-101703 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-q5p4-g7mh-4x2g
7.5
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 Pasta
  3. Execution
    Trigger difficult-to-exploit flaw in Internal Operations
  4. Impact
    Achieve takeover of Pasta component

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 the attacker to already possess a low-privileged authenticated account on the Oracle E-Business Suite instance (CVSS PR:L) with network HTTP access to the Pasta 'Internal Operations' component. The vulnerability is explicitly 'difficult to exploit' (AC:H), meaning success depends on non-trivial preconditions such as specific application state, timing, or configuration not satisfied by a single straightforward request. Limiting factors that reduce realistic risk: valid credentials are mandatory (no unauthenticated access), only versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 are affected, and no user interaction by a victim is involved (UI:N). The elevated complexity and authentication gate make opportunistic, internet-wide exploitation improbable absent a published exploit.

Impact

This is a genuine but second-tier priority. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) reflects full Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) and network reachability (AV:N), but two factors materially temper real-world risk: high attack complexity (AC:H) and a requirement for existing low privileges (PR:L). Per Oracle's own language, exploitation is 'difficult' and requires a 'low privileged attacker,' which is consistent with the vector. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is NOT in CISA KEV and no public POC was supplied, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis - it is neither confirmed exploited nor known to be weaponized. No SSVC decision data was provided. The signals are internally consistent (CVSS metrics align with the narrative description) and point to a vulnerability that is impactful if exploited but gated behind authentication and non-trivial exploitation effort, making opportunistic mass exploitation unlikely. Note one minor metadata conflict: the input Tags label this 'Information Disclosure,' yet the description and CVSS (I:H/A:H plus 'takeover of Pasta') indicate full compromise well beyond disclosure - the tag understates impact.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged authenticated account on an Oracle E-Business Suite deployment sends crafted HTTP requests to the Pasta (Internal Operations) component, chaining the difficult-to-trigger condition to escalate into full control of Pasta. Because attack complexity is high, the attacker likely needs specific timing, state, or configuration knowledge to succeed. No public exploit code was identified in the provided intelligence, so this remains a theoretical chain pending a published POC.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Authenticated takeover of the Pasta component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 is achievable by a low-privileged user who already holds a valid account and can reach the Internal Operations HTTP interface, although Oracle rates the attack as difficult to carry out (CVSS 3.1 base score 7.5, AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N). Successful exploitation fully compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Pasta component, but the AC:H rating means success depends on non-trivial preconditions such as specific application state, timing, or a particular configuration rather than a single straightforward request. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation (no CISA KEV listing) were identified at time of analysis, and the mandatory authentication gate makes opportunistic internet-wide scanning and exploitation improbable.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html), which is the only fix reference supplied and covers E-Business Suite 12.2.3 through 12.2.15; no separately tagged fix version is published in the available data, so confirm the exact patch level against the CPU's E-Business Suite patch list before deployment and stage it in a test instance first because EBS CPU patches carry application-tier and database-side prerequisites. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Pasta Internal Operations HTTP endpoints to trusted administrative networks via firewall or reverse-proxy ACLs (trade-off: legitimate remote business users lose access unless routed through VPN), and by aggressively pruning or disabling low-privileged EBS accounts and reviewing Pasta responsibility assignments so that only users with a genuine business need hold the access this vulnerability requires (trade-off: administrative overhead and possible workflow disruption). Because exploitation requires valid credentials, alerting on anomalous Pasta Internal Operations requests from low-privileged sessions - particularly privilege changes or bulk data access - provides a useful detection layer while the CPU is being scheduled.

Affected VersionsENISA

Pasta 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd pasta 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 12.2.x is a multi-tier enterprise resource planning platform in which functional products such as Pasta expose HTTP-reachable servlets and business-logic endpoints through the application tier (typically an Oracle HTTP Server/WebLogic front end backed by database objects and PL/SQL). The Internal Operations component of Pasta handles internal workflow and data-maintenance functions that are reachable over HTTP but are meant to be constrained by the application's authorization model. No CWE was published by the vendor, but the observable impact pattern - a low-privileged authenticated user achieving full takeover of the component across confidentiality, integrity, and availability - is consistent with a missing or improperly enforced authorization check combined with insufficient validation of internal operation requests, allowing a user to act beyond their assigned privilege set. The AC:H vector indicates the flaw is not reliably triggered by a generic request; exploitation depends on application state, sequencing, or configuration specifics that a remote attacker cannot fully control, which is why the vendor characterizes the vulnerability as difficult to exploit even though the confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated High.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network HTTP vector (AV:N); Oracle states exploitation is difficult (AC:H) and requires a low-privileged account (PR:L); full takeover of Pasta yields C:H/I:H/A:H within an unchanged scope.

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Pasta product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). 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 Pasta. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Pasta. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 contain an authenticated takeover flaw in the Pasta component that could allow a low-privileged user with a valid account to fully compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of that component. Because exploitation requires a valid account and non-trivial preconditions, the immediate risk is concentrated among internal or compromised accounts rather than external opportunistic attackers, but the lack of a vendor patch and the business-critical nature of E-Business Suite warrant management attention. Leadership should prioritize inventory, access restriction, and monitoring of affected ERP instances while Oracle remediation is pending.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting the Internal Operations HTTP interface to trusted networks, enforcing least privilege and MFA for E-Business Suite accounts, monitoring Pasta component activity for authenticated misuse, and applying WAF/IPS virtual patching rules until an Oracle patch is available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 73% 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 0.3%
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
Medium

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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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