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Oracle Workflow EUVDEUVD-2026-61442

| CVE-2026-60830 MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-q44m-95mh-r2rr
6.5
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
    Obtain valid low-privileged EBS credentials
  2. Delivery
    Access network-reachable Worklist HTTP endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request bypassing authorization
  4. Execution
    Read all Oracle Workflow-accessible data
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate sensitive approval and workflow records

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 attacker must possess a valid low-privileged Oracle E-Business Suite account (PR:L per CVSS vector). The Oracle EBS application server's Worklist HTTP endpoint must be network-reachable by the attacker - whether internally (corporate LAN) or externally if the EBS instance is internet-exposed. No non-default configuration or special feature flag is indicated as a prerequisite; the Worklist component is a standard part of Oracle Workflow in all affected EBS 12.2.x deployments. Factors limiting exploitation: (1) a valid EBS credential is required - the CVSS PR:L metric rules out unauthenticated exploitation; (2) the vulnerability is bounded to versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, excluding unaffected EBS versions; (3) impact is read-only (C:H, I:N, A:N), meaning attackers cannot modify or delete workflow data through this vector alone; and (4) scope is unchanged (S:U), confining exposure to Oracle Workflow data rather than the broader EBS system.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium) captures a network-accessible, low-complexity vulnerability requiring low privileges and no user interaction, with a High confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability effect. Oracle's own language - 'easily exploitable' - reinforces AC:L and the absence of UI requirements, indicating a low-friction exploitation path for any valid EBS account holder. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from the EUVD entry introduces a nuance: while PR:L indicates that a session is required, the tag implies privilege escalation or authorization bypass beyond that session's intended scope - meaning even the most constrained EBS user could potentially read the entirety of Workflow-accessible data. No EPSS score was provided in the input data, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be independently quantified. The vulnerability is absent from the CISA KEV catalog and no public POC has been identified, suggesting no confirmed widespread exploitation at time of analysis. Real-world business risk is elevated by the nature of Oracle Workflow data - which typically includes financial approvals, HR actions, and procurement authorizations - making unauthorized read access organizationally significant even without code execution. The scope-unchanged (S:U) rating bounds the blast radius to the Workflow system itself, which is a meaningful limitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a standard low-privileged Oracle EBS account - such as a workflow participant or employee user - submits a crafted HTTP request to the Oracle Workflow Worklist endpoint, bypassing authorization checks that should restrict data visibility to the attacker's own tasks. The authorization bypass allows the attacker to retrieve workflow records, approval chains, and associated metadata across all users and processes within the Workflow system. No public POC has been identified, but Oracle's characterization of the flaw as 'easily exploitable' with AC:L and no UI requirement suggests minimal technical sophistication is needed beyond possession of a valid EBS credential.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Unauthorized data exposure in Oracle Workflow (E-Business Suite 12.2.3-12.2.15) allows a low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker to read all data accessible within the Oracle Workflow system via the Worklist HTTP component. Oracle classifies this as easily exploitable in its August 2026 Critical Patch Update, with a High confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability effects. No public exploit code has been identified and this vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's August 2026 Critical Security Patch Update (CPU), announced and distributed via https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. The CPU addresses the Worklist component authorization flaw across all affected EBS 12.2.3-12.2.15 installations; the exact patched release version was not independently confirmed from the provided references and should be verified against the Oracle support portal prior to deployment. If immediate patching is not operationally feasible, consider restricting network access to the Oracle EBS application server's Worklist HTTP endpoint at the firewall or WAF layer, limiting reachability to known, trusted client IP ranges - note this carries user access disruption if remote EBS access is in active use. Additionally, audit and minimize the number of active low-privileged EBS accounts that can reach the Worklist component, applying the principle of least privilege to role assignments within Oracle EBS. These compensating controls reduce exposure but do not eliminate the underlying authorization flaw and should be treated as temporary measures pending CPU application.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Workflow 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_workflow no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Workflow is a business process automation component embedded in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), responsible for managing approvals, notifications, and workflow routing across enterprise functions such as finance, HR, and procurement. The vulnerable component is the Worklist - the HTTP-accessible end-user interface for task and approval management. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates the flaw is reachable over HTTP with no user interaction and low attack complexity, consistent with an improper authorization or broken access control defect in the Worklist request-handling layer. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag from the EUVD entry (EUVD-2026-61442) suggests the root cause is authorization bypass - a low-privileged session is sufficient to access data beyond the attacker's permitted scope. No CWE is formally assigned, but the pattern aligns with CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) or CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). Affected scope: Oracle E-Business Suite Workflow versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable HTTP endpoint requires low-privilege session (PR:L, AV:N); read-only authorization bypass yields C:H with no integrity or availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Workflow product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Worklist). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Workflow. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Workflow accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71% exploitable
Prevalence
High
widely deployed ERP suite across enterprise and government sectors globally
Data Quality
4 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
High

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
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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