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Oracle Purchasing EUVDEUVD-2026-47523

| CVE-2026-62493 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-q586-x66w-xg4f
7.5
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
    Authenticate with low-privilege EBS account
  2. Delivery
    Reach Purchasing Internal Operations over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request meeting AC:H conditions
  4. Execution
    Trigger application-takeover flaw
  5. Impact
    Compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of Purchasing

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess valid low-privilege credentials to Oracle E-Business Suite (CVSS PR:L) and network HTTP access to the Oracle Purchasing 'Internal Operations' component; it is not remotely reachable by a fully unauthenticated attacker. The affected deployment must be a supported EBS release in the 12.2.11 through 12.2.15 band. Exploitation is further limited by high attack complexity (AC:H), meaning specific conditions outside the attacker's control (timing, configuration, or environmental state) must be met, so reliable exploitation is non-trivial; no user interaction is required (UI:N). Oracle's advisory does not enumerate the exact configuration prerequisite behind AC:H, so the precise limiting condition is not confirmed from available data.

Impact

CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - network-reachable and fully impactful, but tempered by high attack complexity (AC:H) and a low-privilege authentication requirement (PR:L), which meaningfully reduce real-world exploitability versus an unauthenticated, low-complexity flaw of the same score. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public exploit identified, and no EPSS value was provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified here. On balance this is a legitimate patch-cycle priority for organizations running Oracle EBS 12.2.x - full application takeover is severe - but the AC:H + PR:L barrier means it is not a drop-everything emergency absent evidence of active exploitation. Note a minor signal conflict: the vendor tag says 'Information Disclosure' while the CVSS vector and description indicate full integrity and availability impact (takeover); treat the CVSS impact metrics as authoritative over the tag.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged Oracle EBS account (for example a compromised internal or self-service supplier login) sends crafted HTTP requests to the Purchasing / Internal Operations component and, after overcoming the high-complexity conditions, escalates to full control of the Purchasing application, reading and altering procurement data. No public exploit is identified, so a working exploit would require the attacker to independently develop one against the AC:H conditions.

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

Takeover of Oracle Purchasing (a module of Oracle E-Business Suite, Internal Operations component) is possible for a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker in supported releases 12.2.11 through 12.2.15. Successful attacks yield full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the Purchasing application per Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update. Exploitation is rated high-complexity (AC:H), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis; the issue was reported internally by Oracle's security alert team rather than a public researcher.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes in the Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2026 (patch available per vendor advisory: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html); Oracle delivers EBS fixes as CPU patch bundles applied on top of the 12.2 release, so identify and apply the specific Purchasing/EBS patch for your installed 12.2.11-12.2.15 level rather than a standalone version bump. No exact standalone fixed version number is published in the input, so consult the CPU patch matrix for the correct patch ID. As compensating controls until patching, restrict network access to the EBS Purchasing/Internal Operations endpoints to trusted internal segments and VPN users only (reduces the AV:N reachability, at the cost of blocking remote/partner self-service access), tighten EBS user provisioning so few accounts hold Purchasing responsibilities (raising the PR:L barrier), and increase monitoring of authenticated Purchasing transactions for anomalous activity. These are stopgaps, not substitutes for the CPU patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Purchasing 12.2.11 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_purchasing 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 Purchasing is a procurement module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), a large Java/PL-SQL enterprise ERP platform typically fronted by Oracle HTTP Server and accessed over HTTP. The affected 'Internal Operations' component handles procurement workflow processing. Oracle did not assign a CWE (listed N/A) and does not publish root-cause detail in Critical Patch Update advisories, so the exact defect class is not specified; the C:H/I:H/A:H 'takeover' outcome combined with an authenticated network vector is consistent with an authorization/logic flaw or injection reachable by an authenticated EBS user, but this is inferred, not confirmed.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network HTTP access with authenticated low-privilege user (PR:L) and non-trivial preconditions (AC:H); full application takeover gives C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Purchasing product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.11-12.2.15. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Purchasing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle E-Business Suite Purchasing module (versions 12.2.11-12.2.15) is vulnerable to system takeover by authenticated, low-privilege network users, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. This vulnerability threatens the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of procurement operations, exposing the organization to financial fraud, supply chain disruption, and unauthorized vendor payments.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: enforce strict network access controls to Purchasing module (authorized subnets only); require multi-factor authentication for all Purchasing module users; disable non-essential Purchasing features until patched; implement mandatory dual-approval workflows for purchase orders exceeding defined financial thresholds; establish daily reconciliation of purchase orders and payment execution; deploy enhanced audit logging and alerting for privilege escalation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Oracle EBS is common enterprise ERP but not universally deployed
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 0.3%
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
Total

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

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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