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Oracle Retail EFTLink EUVDEUVD-2026-46464

| CVE-2026-46943 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 oracle GHSA-6ghx-3jm3-5jj3
7.4
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
    Reach EFTLink HTTPS endpoint on network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated request
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authentication controls
  4. Execution
    Read or tamper with EFTLink data
  5. Impact
    Compromise transaction and config integrity

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 access to the Oracle Retail EFTLink HTTPS service and no authentication (CVSS PR:N/UI:N), so no valid credentials or user interaction are needed. The key limiting factor is high attack complexity (AC:H) - Oracle labels it 'difficult to exploit,' indicating success depends on specific conditions (timing, configuration state, or protocol-level circumstances) not detailed in the advisory - and the attacker must have a network path to the EFTLink endpoint, which in typical deployments is confined to POS/payment network segments rather than the public internet. Impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity of EFTLink-accessible data; there is no availability impact (A:N). Affected only on versions 21.0.0 through 25.0.0.

Impact

Signals are mixed and should be weighed carefully. The CVSS vector is network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) with high confidentiality and integrity impact (C:H/I:H), which is serious for a payment-adjacent component; however AC:H (high attack complexity) - Oracle explicitly calls it 'difficult to exploit' - meaningfully lowers realistic exploitability, and A:N means no service-disruption impact. No EPSS score was provided, there is no KEV listing (not actively exploited), and no public POC, so this is a real-but-not-emergency priority: patch on Oracle's CPU cadence with elevated urgency given the payment context and network exposure. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag is consistent with PR:N but the exact mechanism is unverified because CWE is N/A; treat the auth-bypass framing as indicative, not confirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the EFTLink HTTPS interface across the store or corporate network sends specially crafted requests that exploit the authentication-bypass condition to read or tamper with transaction and configuration data handled by EFTLink. Because attack complexity is high, the attacker likely needs specific timing, configuration, or protocol conditions to succeed; no public exploit code is known, so exploitation would require original research.

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 – Jul 21, 2026

Data compromise in Oracle Retail EFTLink (versions 21.0.0 through 25.0.0) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker with HTTPS network access to read, create, delete, or modify all data accessible to the EFTLink service, despite a high attack-complexity barrier. Disclosed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (C:H/I:H, no availability impact); no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes from the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html); a patch is available per the vendor advisory, though a specific fixed version string is not stated in the available data, so consult the CPU patch matrix for the exact patched build for your EFTLink release (21.0.0-25.0.0). Until patched, restrict network reachability of the EFTLink HTTPS endpoint to only trusted POS hosts and payment infrastructure via firewall allowlisting and network segmentation (trade-off: ensure legitimate POS-to-EFTLink and EFTLink-to-processor flows remain permitted), place the service behind a reverse proxy or mTLS-enforcing gateway where feasible, and increase monitoring of EFTLink access logs for anomalous unauthenticated requests. Do not expose the EFTLink interface to untrusted or internet-facing networks.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Retail EFTLink 21.0.0 ≤25.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_retail_eftlink no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Retail EFTLink is payment-integration middleware that bridges retail point-of-sale (POS) systems and electronic funds transfer / payment terminals and processors, typically exposed over an HTTPS interface. The affected component is Core/Plugin, per the Oracle advisory. The tag 'Authentication Bypass' aligns with the CVSS PR:N (no privileges required), implying the flaw lets an unauthenticated party reach protected functionality over the network. No CWE was assigned in the input, so the precise root-cause class (e.g., improper authentication or access control) cannot be confirmed from available data; the CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle_corporation:oracle_retail_eftlink identifies the single affected product line.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.4 HIGH

Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N) but vendor-confirmed difficult to exploit (AC:H); high confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact (A:N).

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail EFTLink product of Oracle Retail Applications (component: Core/Plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 21.0.0-25.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Retail EFTLink. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Retail EFTLink accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Retail EFTLink 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 Retail EFTLink (versions 21.0.0-25.0.0) contains a critical data access vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to read, modify, and delete all payment and transaction data processed by the system; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Organizations relying on EFTLink face immediate risk of data breaches, fraudulent transaction manipulation, and potential PCI-DSS compliance violations. This threat requires urgent mitigation action, as no vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation limiting EFTLink server access to authorized internal subnets and VPN-only connectivity; deploy IPS/WAF rules to block suspicious API patterns; enable comprehensive audit logging of all data access and modification events with SIEM integration; implement API rate limiting; establish real-time monitoring for data exfiltration indicators and unusual query volume; consider temporary business-logic controls to flag high-volume data modifications for manual approval; document a contingency plan to failover to alternative payment processing if exploitation is suspected.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche retail payment-integration middleware, specific to Oracle Retail customers
Data Quality
5 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
High

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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