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Oracle E-Business Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-106210

| CVE-2026-101809 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-10-20 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-9vph-6jpf-mwc6
10.0
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
    Identify internet-facing Oracle EBS
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to Notification Mailer
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unauthenticated flaw in Workflow
  4. Execution
    Achieve Workflow takeover
  5. Impact
    Pivot across scope boundary to additional EBS products

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 network reachability to the Oracle E-Business Suite Workflow Notification Mailer over HTTP; per CVSS PR:N/UI:N it is unauthenticated and needs no user interaction against affected versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. The primary limiting factor is exposure: the EBS instance (and specifically the Workflow Notification Mailer functionality) must be reachable by the attacker, so deployments restricted to internal networks or placed behind access controls materially reduce real-world risk. No special non-default configuration is called out in the description as a prerequisite, and the scope change means impact can extend to additional products beyond Workflow.

Impact

This is a genuine top-priority vulnerability, not a high-CVSS-but-low-risk artifact. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) scores a maximum 10.0: fully remote, low attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with a scope change and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. The target is the Workflow Notification Mailer in Oracle E-Business Suite, an internet-reachable component that has historically been a favored target for mass exploitation of EBS deployments. The scope change (S:C) is significant - Oracle explicitly states attacks 'may significantly impact additional products,' meaning compromise does not stay contained to Workflow. Key signals are MISSING from the provided data: no EPSS score, no CISA KEV status, and no POC indicator were supplied, so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the input. The 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' status reflects absence of evidence in this dataset, not confirmed absence of exploitation. Given a CVSS 10.0 unauthenticated RCE-class flaw in a widely deployed, internet-facing ERP, defenders should treat this as emergency-patch priority regardless of the missing EPSS/KEV signals. One tag inconsistency: the input tags this as 'Information Disclosure,' which understates a vulnerability Oracle describes as full takeover with C/I/A all High.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker locates an internet-facing Oracle E-Business Suite instance and sends crafted HTTP requests to the Workflow Notification Mailer component, requiring no credentials or user interaction. Because the attack complexity is low and the scope changes, successful exploitation yields takeover of Workflow and can cascade into additional Oracle EBS products. No public exploit was identified in the provided data, but the low-complexity unauthenticated profile makes reliable weaponization likely.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Unauthenticated remote takeover of Oracle E-Business Suite Workflow is possible in versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 via HTTP through the Workflow Notification Mailer component. Successful exploitation has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 with scope change, meaning confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact can extend beyond Workflow to additional products. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis and no KEV entry was provided.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2026.html for Oracle E-Business Suite Workflow versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15; the provided data does not specify an exact fixed build, so verify the applicable EBS patch set and version in the advisory before deployment. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Workflow Notification Mailer HTTP interface, placing the EBS instance behind a firewall, VPN, or allowlist and avoiding direct internet exposure, because the assessed vector is unauthenticated network exploitation with no user interaction; the trade-off is that legitimate external mail or notification integrations and remote users may need added access paths. If Notification Mailer is not required, disable the service or its HTTP endpoint, accepting loss of workflow email notifications, and monitor EBS and Workflow logs for anomalous HTTP requests to the component.

Affected VersionsENISA

Workflow 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd workflow 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 Workflow Notification Mailer is the EBS component that generates and sends workflow notifications, typically integrating with email infrastructure. The provided data assigns no CWE, so the specific root-cause class is not disclosed; the CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack requiring no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and a scope change (S:C) that allows impact to additional products beyond Workflow. Affected versions are 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 according to the description and EUVD; no CPE strings were provided. The scope-change characteristic means defenders should treat the EBS Workflow component as a potential pivot point into connected products rather than an isolated service.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 10.0 CRITICAL

Vendor describes unauthenticated HTTP exploitation (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) with full takeover and cross-product impact (S:C, C:H/I:H/A:H).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Workflow Notification Mailer). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Workflow. While the vulnerability is in Workflow, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Workflow. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite Workflow, the engine behind approvals, notifications and many automated business processes, is exposed to a maximum-severity (CVSS 10.0) flaw in releases 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 that is reachable over HTTP through the Workflow Notification Mailer component. Because the flaw crosses trust boundaries, a single compromise could spill beyond Workflow into other connected Oracle products, putting financial data, transaction integrity and process availability at risk. Oracle has not released a fix, so leadership should treat this as an exposure-management decision requiring network containment and heightened monitoring rather than a routine patch cycle.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict network reachability of the Workflow Notification Mailer HTTP endpoint to trusted hosts and mail relays; segment the E-Business Suite application tier from the internet and general user networks; enforce firewall or reverse-proxy allow-listing; monitor and alert on anomalous Workflow approval and notification activity; review mailer configuration and credentials for exposure; and apply the Oracle patch immediately once released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 57% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Oracle E-Business Suite is widely deployed enterprise ERP across large organizations
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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +50
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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