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Oracle SOA Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-46903

| CVE-2026-60541 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-xpm7-m2r7-wpxv
9.8
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
    Identify exposed SOA Suite/ESS HTTP endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger flaw in Enterprise Scheduling System
  4. Execution
    Gain full control of SOA Suite
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate data and disrupt services

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 only prerequisite is HTTP network reachability to the Oracle SOA Suite Enterprise Scheduling System component on an affected version (12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0) - no special configuration is described. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), there is no special condition: remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible against affected Oracle SOA Suite deployments whose ESS/SOA HTTP endpoints are reachable by the attacker. The primary limiting factor is exposure - deployments where the SOA/ESS application tier sits behind a firewall or VPN and is not internet-facing materially reduce realistic attack surface, and only the two named versions are confirmed affected.

Impact

All available signals point to high real-world risk rather than an inflated CVSS. The vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H means network-reachable, low-complexity, no authentication, no user interaction, and full triple impact - the easiest-to-exploit profile that exists. There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no SSVC decision data in the input, so exploitation probability and automatability cannot be quantified from the provided sources; the vendor 'Tags' label of 'Information Disclosure' understates the described 'takeover' impact and conflicts with the C:H/I:H/A:H vector, so the vector should be treated as authoritative. Absence of KEV/EPSS is a data gap, not evidence of low risk: for an unauthenticated Oracle middleware RCE-class flaw, exposure of the ESS endpoint to untrusted networks should be treated as an urgent priority.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the SOA Suite application tier over HTTP sends a single crafted request to the Enterprise Scheduling System endpoint, requiring no credentials and no user interaction, and gains full control of the SOA Suite instance. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, mass scanning of internet-exposed Oracle Fusion Middleware hosts followed by opportunistic exploitation is realistic. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data, but the low complexity means one could appear quickly after patch analysis.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Complete takeover of Oracle SOA Suite is possible when an unauthenticated remote attacker sends crafted HTTP traffic to the Enterprise Scheduling System component in versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects full loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with no privileges or user interaction required. This was disclosed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the trivial exploitation profile makes it a high-priority patch target.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) - patch available per vendor advisory; Oracle publishes CPU patches per product version and stack, so administrators should map their exact 12.2.1.4.0 or 14.1.2.0.0 deployment to the corresponding CPU patch (no single fixed version string is provided in the input, so cite the CPU rather than an invented version). Until patching completes, restrict network access to the Enterprise Scheduling System / SOA HTTP endpoints so they are reachable only from trusted management networks (via firewall rules, WebLogic connection filters, or a reverse-proxy allowlist), and remove any direct internet exposure of the SOA/ESS application tier; the trade-off is that legitimate remote integration clients and scheduled-job consumers must be explicitly allowlisted, which can break automated jobs if their source addresses are not accounted for. Monitor the SOA/WebLogic access logs for anomalous requests to ESS URLs as a compensating detection control.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle SOA Suite 14.1.2.0.0
Oracle SOA Suite 12.2.1.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_soa_suite no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle SOA Suite is a middleware platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware used to build, deploy, and manage service-oriented and integration workflows (BPEL, mediator, business rules). The affected element is the Enterprise Scheduling System (ESS/Oracle Enterprise Scheduler), the component responsible for defining and running scheduled batch jobs across Fusion Middleware and Fusion Applications, typically reachable over HTTP through the WebLogic-hosted application tier. Oracle's advisory does not assign a CWE (CWE: N/A) and provides no technical root-cause detail; based on the 'takeover' outcome and unauthenticated network vector, the flaw is most consistent with a pre-authentication injection or deserialization/remote-code-execution class defect exposed by the ESS HTTP endpoints, though the exact weakness is not published.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Description confirms unauthenticated HTTP-reachable takeover with no user interaction, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, and full product compromise yields C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle SOA Suite product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Enterprise Scheduling System). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle SOA Suite. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle SOA Suite. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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Why It Matters

Oracle SOA Suite versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 expose the Enterprise Scheduling System to unauthenticated remote complete takeover, creating immediate risk of total infrastructure compromise for any organization running these versions. With no available vendor patches and the straightforward nature of the attack, exploitation is highly likely despite no current public exploit code. This vulnerability requires emergency response and interim risk controls to protect enterprise integration operations.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: network segmentation restricting Enterprise Scheduling System access to trusted internal networks only, HTTP request filtering or WAF rules to limit ESS component exposure, disabling the ESS service if not operationally critical, and enhanced logging and monitoring for anomalous traffic to ESS endpoints. These measures reduce attack surface but do not eliminate risk and must be replaced with vendor patches immediately upon release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed Oracle Fusion Middleware component in large enterprises
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 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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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