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Oracle ECC Framework EUVDEUVD-2026-46940

| CVE-2026-60578 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-77p4-rq26-fwwq
7.6
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 high-privileged ECC/EBS account
  2. Delivery
    Reach application tier over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Abuse Core authorization boundary
  4. Execution
    Cross scope to protected data
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate confidential data and perform limited writes

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 an authenticated, high-privileged account on the Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework (CVSS PR:H) with HTTP network reachability to the ECC/EBS application tier (AV:N, AC:L, no user interaction). The specific limiting factor is that the attacker must already hold high privileges within ECC/EBS - this is not remotely exploitable by an anonymous or low-privileged user despite the vendor 'Authentication Bypass' tag, which here denotes a post-authentication authorization boundary crossing (S:C) rather than pre-auth entry. Affected deployments are Oracle E-Business Suite installations running ECC Framework V16; the primary real-world enabler is an internet- or broadly-network-exposed EBS instance combined with a compromised or malicious privileged operator.

Impact

The signals are moderate and consistent rather than conflicting. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N) shows a network-reachable, low-complexity attack that nonetheless requires PR:H - a high-privileged, authenticated account - which is the dominant limiting factor and keeps the base score at 7.6 (High) rather than Critical. The scope change (S:C) is the aggravating factor: impact can spill into other Oracle products, so blast radius exceeds ECC alone. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided, so there is no evidence of active or imminent widespread exploitation; the realistic threat is a malicious or compromised privileged EBS operator, or an attacker who has already escalated to a high-privilege account. This is a real 'patch in the normal CPU cycle, prioritized for internet-exposed EBS' issue, not a drop-everything emergency, unless the EBS instance is externally reachable with weak privileged-account hygiene. Note the tension worth verifying: Oracle tags this 'Authentication Bypass' yet the vector requires PR:H, so the 'bypass' is a post-authentication authorization boundary crossing, not pre-auth access - confirm exact behavior with Oracle before deprioritizing.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A malicious insider or an attacker who has phished/compromised a high-privileged Oracle EBS operator account sends crafted HTTP requests to the ECC Framework Core component and abuses the authorization boundary to read confidential data across ECC-accessible datasets and perform limited unauthorized writes. Because the vulnerability carries a scope change, the same access can reach data belonging to other integrated Oracle products beyond ECC. No public POC is known at time of analysis, so exploitation currently presumes attacker skill and valid privileged credentials.

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 22, 2026

Privilege-abuse compromise in the Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework (Core component) of Oracle E-Business Suite V16 allows an authenticated high-privileged attacker with HTTP network access to read all framework-accessible data and make limited unauthorized modifications, with a scope change that can significantly impact adjacent Oracle products. Addressed in the July 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update (CVSS 3.1 base 7.6). No public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, so this reflects an unauthenticated-attacker-excluded, insider/compromised-account risk rather than mass exploitation.

RemediationAI

Apply the Oracle July 2026 Critical Patch Update, which contains the fix for this issue; consult https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html for the exact ECC/EBS patch numbers for your version (Patch available per vendor advisory - Oracle CPUs do not expose a simple semantic fix version, so map your V16 baseline to the CPU's listed patch). Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the ECC/EBS application tier so it is not reachable from untrusted networks (place behind VPN or reverse-proxy allowlists), since the vector is AV:N over HTTP; this may impact legitimate remote users and integrations. Because exploitation requires a high-privileged account (PR:H), tighten privileged-account controls: audit and minimize ECC/EBS administrative and high-privilege responsibilities, enforce MFA on those accounts, and monitor privileged session activity for anomalous ECC data access. These controls limit opportunity but are not a substitute for the CPU patch given the scope-change impact on adjacent Oracle products.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework V16

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework (ECC) is a search-and-analytics UI layer bundled with Oracle E-Business Suite, providing dashboard-style operational command centers over EBS transactional data. The affected 'Core' component is the shared framework runtime that mediates access to ECC-accessible datasets across multiple functional command centers. Oracle publishes no CWE for this issue (CWE: N/A), but the vendor 'Authentication Bypass' tag combined with the S:C (scope change) metric indicates the flaw lets an already-privileged session cross a trust/authorization boundary to reach data or products beyond the framework's own security authority. The CVSS vector's Confidentiality:High with Integrity:Low profile is characteristic of an authorization/access-control weakness in the data-mediation layer rather than a memory-safety or injection bug.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.6 HIGH

Network HTTP reach and low complexity, but a high-privilege account is required (PR:H); scope changes (S:C) with high confidentiality and only limited integrity impact and no availability effect.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is V16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Enterprise Command Center Framework accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.6 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite V16's Enterprise Command Center Framework contains a privilege-escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-60578, CVSS 7.6) allowing high-privileged users or compromised administrator accounts to read sensitive business data and make limited modifications across the EBS environment. This poses significant insider risk and amplifies the security impact of any credential compromise for EBS administrators. Immediate access controls and monitoring enhancements are required while awaiting vendor patch availability.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement restrictive access controls limiting framework administrative access to essential personnel only; enable detailed audit logging and real-time monitoring of all privileged account activity within the framework; conduct periodic access reviews and credential rotation for high-privileged accounts; consider network segmentation to limit lateral movement risk if an administrator account is compromised; monitor Oracle's July 2026 and future Critical Patch Updates for CVE-2026-60578 remediation and apply immediately upon availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle EBS is widely used in large enterprises, but ECC Framework is an optional add-on
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

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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