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Oracle E-Business Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-33041

| CVE-2026-46818 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-05-28 oracle GHSA-2f6j-3xh8-jcv7
7.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify exposed EBS Payments endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Reach File Transmission over HTTPS
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication check
  4. Execution
    Issue crafted Payments operation
  5. Persist
    Read or modify payment data
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate or alter settlement records

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

The vulnerable code path is the File Transmission subcomponent of the Oracle Payments module within Oracle E-Business Suite, reachable over HTTPS without authentication (PR:N, UI:N), so the deployment must have the Oracle Payments product licensed and enabled and the File Transmission servlet/endpoint network-reachable to the attacker - typically the case for EBS environments that exchange settlement files with banks. Limiting factors: the CVSS AC:H rating indicates Oracle considers exploitation difficult, implying additional preconditions such as timing, knowledge of internal identifiers, or a specific File Transmission configuration must be satisfied; affected versions are constrained to the EBS 12.2.3-12.2.15 line, so 12.1.x and any 12.2.16+ patched release are out of scope; availability is unaffected (A:N), so the bug yields read/write to Payments data rather than service disruption.

Impact

Signals are mixed and lean toward 'serious but not emergency.' The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N shows a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with high confidentiality and integrity impact but high attack complexity, meaning Oracle believes specific conditions outside the attacker's control must align for exploitation. There is no KEV listing, no referenced public PoC, and EPSS data was not provided in the input, so widespread automated exploitation cannot currently be substantiated. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag is notable because EBS is internet-exposed at many customers and Oracle Payments handles financial data - historically, Oracle EBS auth-bypass issues (e.g., CVE-2022-21500, CVE-2025-61882) have attracted targeted attacker interest, so high-value EBS tenants should treat this as priority patching despite AC:H. One caveat: with no CWE and only Oracle's CPU advisory as a source, root cause and exact preconditions are unverified from independent sources.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach an internet-exposed Oracle EBS instance sends crafted HTTPS requests to the Oracle Payments File Transmission endpoint, bypassing authentication checks to read or tamper with payment-related records - for example, altering payee bank account details, exfiltrating settlement files, or injecting fraudulent payment instructions. Because AC is High, the attacker likely must defeat a non-trivial condition such as predicting a token, race window, or specific request shape; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, so weaponization effort is currently borne by the attacker.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 28, 2026

Unauthorized data modification and disclosure in Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle Payments component, File Transmission) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 allows unauthenticated remote attackers over HTTPS to read, alter, create, or delete all Oracle Payments-accessible data. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 with high confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact, and is rated high attack complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the patches delivered in Oracle's May 2026 Critical Patch Update referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspumay2026.html (Patch available per vendor advisory; an exact unified fix version is not enumerated in the provided data and should be taken from the CPU's per-version patch matrix for EBS 12.2.3-12.2.15). Until the CPU is deployed, compensating controls include restricting network reachability of the Oracle Payments File Transmission endpoints to known bank/processor IP ranges via firewall or reverse proxy ACLs (side effect: legitimate processor IP changes will require ACL updates), placing EBS behind a WAF with rules that block unauthenticated requests to the File Transmission servlet paths (side effect: may break legitimate file delivery workflows if rules are too broad), and increasing audit logging on Oracle Payments tables to detect anomalous create/update/delete activity. Avoid disabling File Transmission entirely unless your organization does not use Oracle Payments file-based settlement, as it will halt outbound payment file exchange.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Payments 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_payments 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 (EBS) is a large enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform; the Oracle Payments module handles funds capture and disbursement, and its File Transmission subcomponent is responsible for exchanging payment instruction files with banks and payment processors over network protocols. The CPE 'cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_payments:*' confirms the Payments product family is in scope, with the description narrowing affected releases to the 12.2.3-12.2.15 branch of EBS. No CWE was assigned by the reporter, but the 'Authentication Bypass' tag combined with PR:N in the CVSS vector implies a flaw in how the File Transmission endpoint validates the identity or authorization of HTTPS clients, allowing operations that should require authenticated, privileged sessions.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionNVD

Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: File Transmission). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Payments accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payments accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite Payments component (versions 12.2.3-12.2.15) contains a critical vulnerability enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to read and modify all payment transaction data over HTTPS, directly threatening financial data integrity and compliance. Any organization using affected Oracle EBS versions faces risk of unauthorized payment manipulation, fraud, and data exfiltration without additional controls. The absence of vendor patches necessitates immediate interim security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Implement network-level access controls and segmentation restricting Oracle Payments component connectivity to authorized internal systems; (2) Deploy authentication proxy or Web Application Firewall requiring multi-factor authentication for all Payments interface access; (3) Enable real-time audit logging and alerting for all database modifications within Payments application data; (4) Implement daily cryptographic integrity verification of payment records; (5) Establish database-level access controls limiting modifications to service accounts with principle-of-least-privilege configuration.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 91% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 0.0%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
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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