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Oracle Payables EUVDEUVD-2026-61656

| CVE-2026-70701 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-p4fr-wf6m-6jpc
8.1
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 any low-privileged EBS account
  2. Delivery
    Connect to EBS application server via HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted request to Internal Operations endpoint
  4. Execution
    Bypass authorization enforcement
  5. Impact
    Read or modify critical Payables financial data

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 network-level HTTP access to the Oracle E-Business Suite application server and at minimum a low-privileged authenticated EBS account (CVSS PR:L confirmed by vendor). The 'Authentication Bypass' tag indicates that once authenticated at any privilege level, an attacker can exceed their authorized access boundaries within the Internal Operations component of Oracle Payables-this is an authorization bypass, not a login bypass. Affected versions are strictly 12.2.3 through 12.2.15; versions outside this range are not confirmed affected. Unauthenticated external attackers cannot exploit this vulnerability directly without first obtaining valid EBS credentials. No special non-default configuration or specific optional feature enablement is described as a prerequisite in the available data. The scope of exploitation is bounded to Oracle Payables data only (S:U); lateral movement to other EBS modules is not indicated by available data.

Impact

The vendor-supplied CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N) places this firmly in the high-severity tier. The low attack complexity and absence of required user interaction indicate that any holder of a valid low-privileged EBS account can attempt exploitation without additional prerequisites. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag may appear to conflict with the PR:L metric-full authentication bypass would normally yield PR:N-but the most coherent interpretation is an authorization bypass: a low-privileged user circumvents role-based access controls within Payables to reach data or operations restricted to higher-privilege roles. EPSS data was not included in the provided intelligence, so a quantitative exploitation probability cannot be stated. This vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, meaning active exploitation is not confirmed, and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. Despite the absence of confirmed exploitation, the C:H/I:H impact against financial transaction data-combined with Oracle EBS's typical exposure to internal corporate networks accessible to many employees-makes this a credible business risk. The primary limiting factor is the PR:L requirement: externally facing unauthenticated attackers cannot exploit this directly.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding any valid low-privileged Oracle EBS account-such as a vendor portal user or a junior accounts-payable clerk-sends a crafted HTTP request directly to the Internal Operations component of Oracle Payables, exploiting insufficient authorization checks to bypass role restrictions. The attacker reads complete Payables data including supplier payment details and invoice records, or modifies financial transactions, without the elevated privileges that such operations normally require. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, so exploitation currently requires independent discovery of the specific bypass mechanism within the Internal Operations endpoint.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Unauthorized data access and modification in Oracle Payables (E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15) is exploitable by any low-privileged authenticated attacker with HTTP network access, enabling full compromise of Payables confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability resides in the Internal Operations component and is tagged as an authentication bypass, indicating that access-control deficiencies allow a low-privileged account holder to read or manipulate critical financial data-including supplier invoices, payments, and transaction records-beyond their intended authorization scope. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing exist at time of analysis; however, the low attack complexity, vendor-confirmed CVSS 8.1, and sensitive financial data at stake make this a meaningful priority for Oracle EBS environments.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update for August 2026, which addresses this vulnerability and is documented at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html. The exact patched release version was not independently confirmed in the available data-consult the advisory and associated My Oracle Support (MOS) notes for the precise patch identifiers before deployment. As a compensating control while patching is pending, restrict HTTP access to the Oracle EBS application tier to trusted internal network segments and VPN-authenticated users only, reducing the attack surface to a narrower set of potential low-privileged account holders. Additionally, audit Oracle Payables user roles and responsibilities (UMX) to remove unnecessary privileges and enforce least-privilege principles, which limits the blast radius of any account compromise given the authorization bypass nature of the flaw. Enabling Oracle EBS audit trails for Payables transactions and Internal Operations activity can serve as a detective control to identify anomalous access patterns in the interim.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Payables 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_payables no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) is Oracle's integrated enterprise resource planning platform widely deployed in large organizations for financial operations. Oracle Payables is the accounts-payable module within EBS, managing supplier invoices, payment runs, and general-ledger postings over HTTP-based interfaces. The affected sub-component, Internal Operations, points to back-end processing logic rather than a front-end UI layer. No formal CWE was assigned (CWE: N/A), preventing precise categorization of the root weakness class; however, the 'Authentication Bypass' tag supplied by Oracle intelligence strongly implies improper authorization enforcement-likely a failure to validate the caller's privilege level before executing privileged Internal Operations actions. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N is consistent with an HTTP-reachable endpoint that lacks adequate role-based access checks. No CPE identifiers were included in the provided data, but EUVD-2026-61656 narrows the affected range to Oracle Payables 12.2.3 ≤ 12.2.15.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

PR:L confirmed by description; C:H/I:H reflect full data read and write access to Payables; A:N as no availability impact is described.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle Payables 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 low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payables. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Payables accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Payables accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Payables in E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15 contains an access control vulnerability allowing low-privileged employees to view and modify financial data beyond their authorization scope, including supplier invoices and payment records. With CVSS 8.1 (HIGH severity) and no current vendor patch available, any authenticated EBS user poses a potential fraud and data integrity risk. Organizations must urgently restrict Payables access and implement compensating controls to mitigate financial exposure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; however, no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: (1) enforce role-based access restrictions limiting Payables module access to authorized financial staff only; (2) implement mandatory segregation of duties preventing single accounts from creating, approving, and posting payments; (3) enable real-time audit logging and alerting on all Payables modifications and suspicious access patterns; (4) implement IP-based network controls restricting HTTP access to Payables interfaces to approved corporate ranges; (5) increase monitoring frequency for after-hours or weekend Payables activity; (6) coordinate with Oracle Support for patching timeline and potential interim workarounds.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely-used enterprise ERP financial module, not common outside large organizations
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
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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