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Oracle MES EUVDEUVD-2026-47312

| CVE-2026-61101 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-4prm-5gjq-3fmc
8.2
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
    Craft malicious HTTP request/link to MES
  2. Delivery
    Deliver via phishing to logged-in EBS user
  3. Exploit
    Victim interaction triggers injection (S:C)
  4. Execution
    Execute in victim's authenticated session
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate MES 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 that a legitimate Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing / EBS user (someone other than the attacker) be induced to interact with an attacker-supplied HTTP request - clicking a crafted link or loading a malicious page - while the MES web tier is reachable over the network (AV:N, PR:N, UI:R). No attacker credentials are needed. The limiting factors that reduce real-world risk are: the mandatory human interaction, the need for the target instance to run affected versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, and network reachability of the EBS web tier; deployments that are internal-only, well-segmented, and where users avoid untrusted links are substantially harder to hit.

Impact

The signals point to a real but interaction-gated risk rather than a wormable emergency. CVSS 8.2 is driven by AV:N/AC:L/PR:N and the scope change (S:C), but the score is materially tempered by UI:R - a person other than the attacker must be induced to act, so exploitation is not fully automatable. No EPSS score was supplied, there is no POC in the provided data, and it is not in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation; this reads as a phishing/social-engineering-dependent flaw against internal EBS users. Confidentiality impact is High (full read of MES-accessible data) but integrity is only Low (some insert/update/delete) and availability is None. Note a mild tension: the vendor tag says 'Authentication Bypass' while the vector shows UI:R and no direct auth bypass metric - this is best read as session-context abuse via the victim, not a credential-less admin takeover; verify exact mechanism with Oracle. Priority is high for internet-exposed or large multi-user EBS installs, moderate for tightly segmented internal deployments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious link or form targeting an Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing endpoint and emails it to a plant operator or EBS user who is already logged in. When the victim opens it, attacker-controlled content executes in their authenticated session, exfiltrating sensitive MES data and performing limited unauthorized writes. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the mandatory human interaction (UI:R) makes this a targeted, social-engineering-driven attack rather than a mass-automated one.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Cross-site-scripting-style compromise in Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing (Oracle E-Business Suite, Internal Operations component) versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 lets a remote unauthenticated attacker steal or fully read Oracle MES-accessible data and make limited unauthorized changes by luring a legitimate user into interacting with a crafted HTTP request. The scope-changing nature (S:C) means a successful attack can significantly impact products beyond MES itself, typically the victim's authenticated session context. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV; Oracle rates it CVSS 8.2.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html) to your EBS 12.2.x environment; the CPU is the vendor-released patch, though this intelligence set does not list a single discrete fixed build number, so confirm the exact patch/RUP level for your release on My Oracle Support. Because exploitation requires tricking an authenticated user, compensating controls until patching completes include restricting network exposure of the EBS/MES web tier (place it behind VPN or IP allow-listing rather than the public internet), enforcing a strict Content-Security-Policy and up-to-date browsers to blunt script injection, and warning MES operators about unsolicited links to EBS URLs (side effect: user friction, no functional loss). Do not rely on authentication alone, since the flaw is triggered through a legitimate user's session.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_mes_for_process_manufacturing no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing is a shop-floor execution module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.2, a large Java/PL-SQL enterprise ERP platform served over HTTP through the EBS web tier (Oracle Application Server / WebLogic and the OA Framework). The CWE is not assigned (N/A), but the CVSS signature - network vector, no privileges, mandatory human interaction, scope change, high confidentiality with low integrity and no availability impact - is the canonical profile Oracle uses for reflected/stored cross-site scripting or session-context injection flaws in the EBS UI layer, where attacker-controlled content is rendered in an authenticated operator's browser. The vendor's own 'Authentication Bypass' tag reflects the effect: the attacker never authenticates yet acts within a victim's authenticated session (S:C). No CPE strings were provided in the intelligence; affected products are identified only by the version range 12.2.3-12.2.15.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.2 HIGH

Remote unauthenticated but requires victim interaction (UI:R) and abuses their session (S:C); full data read (C:H), limited writes (I:L), no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). 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 Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing, 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 MES for Process Manufacturing accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle MES for Process Manufacturing accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Manufacturing Execution System (MES) versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 contains a critical vulnerability that enables external attackers to extract proprietary manufacturing intelligence and sabotage production operations without authentication, exploiting users through social engineering. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but manufacturing organizations using these MES versions face immediate risk of operational disruption and intellectual property exposure. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, making rapid detection and access controls essential to prevent production line compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Network isolation of MES components via VPN-only access and network segmentation; Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to block XSS-style and HTTP injection payloads targeting MES; multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all MES users; comprehensive audit logging for MES data access and process modifications; IP whitelisting to restrict access to trusted ranges only; disable remote access capabilities if operationally feasible; continuous monitoring of Oracle Security Advisories for patch release notification.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle EBS is widely deployed, but the MES Process Manufacturing module is niche
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 0.2%
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

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +41
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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