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Oracle Application Testing Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-61816

| CVE-2026-70866 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-g824-pjw8-crwm
7.8
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 low-privileged account with OATS logon
  2. Delivery
    Acquire Load Testing for Web Apps privilege
  3. Exploit
    Log on to OATS infrastructure host
  4. Execution
    Exploit local privilege escalation vulnerability
  5. Impact
    Achieve full application takeover (C/I/A)

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 two concurrent conditions: (1) an account with interactive logon rights to the physical or virtual host where Oracle Application Testing Suite 13.3.0.1 is installed (AV:L), and (2) that account must specifically hold the 'Load Testing for Web Apps' privilege within the OATS application (PR:L). Remote unauthenticated exploitation is not possible - the local attack vector is a hard constraint. No non-default configuration or special deployment mode is described as an additional prerequisite; the vulnerability is present in the standard 13.3.0.1 installation given these access conditions. Key limiting factors are the mandatory local logon and the specific named application privilege, which together restrict the realistic attacker population to insiders, service accounts, or adversaries with an already-established foothold on the host.

Impact

The CVSS 7.8 High rating is substantiated by the full C:H/I:H/A:H triad and Oracle's own 'easily exploitable' designation, but the local attack vector (AV:L) and specific privilege prerequisite meaningfully constrain the realistic threat surface. No EPSS data was provided, and this CVE is absent from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating no confirmed active exploitation at time of analysis. The SSVC technical impact is total (full application takeover), but automatable mass exploitation is not feasible given the AV:L constraint - exploitation requires interactive access to the host. Oracle's CPU advisory language ('easily exploitable' + AC:L) suggests low skill threshold once access is achieved, meaning even a mid-sized municipal IT team in olsztyn running OATS on shared infrastructure should treat patching as urgent, particularly if service accounts or multiple users hold the 'Load Testing for Web Apps' privilege. Tags noting 'Information Disclosure' appear to understate the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact scope; treat the full CVSS impact as the authoritative signal. No conflicting data between NVD and EUVD sources was identified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An insider or compromised low-privileged account holder with logon access to the OATS infrastructure host and the 'Load Testing for Web Apps' application privilege exploits this vulnerability locally to escalate to full control of Oracle Application Testing Suite. Oracle's characterization of the flaw as 'easily exploitable' with AC:L implies minimal skill or tooling is required beyond the initial access prerequisites. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

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 – Aug 19, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Oracle Application Testing Suite 13.3.0.1 enables a low-privileged attacker with the 'Load Testing for Web Apps' application privilege to achieve full system takeover, resulting in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle classifies this as 'easily exploitable' with CVSS 7.8 (High), reflecting low attack complexity and no user interaction requirement once local access is established. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and Oracle issued a fix through the August 2026 Critical Patch Update.

RemediationAI

Apply Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update, detailed at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html, which addresses this vulnerability in Oracle Application Testing Suite 13.3.0.1. An exact patched release version was not independently confirmed from the available references - consult the CPU advisory directly for the target build. If immediate patching is not feasible, enforce strict access controls on the infrastructure host running OATS by removing the 'Load Testing for Web Apps' privilege from all accounts that do not operationally require it, reducing the pool of potential exploiters. Additionally, restrict interactive logon to the OATS host to named, audited accounts only, as the local attack vector (AV:L) means eliminating unnecessary logon access directly eliminates exploitation opportunity. Monitor local privilege-escalation indicators (unexpected process spawns, file permission changes) on affected hosts as a detection compensating control.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Application Testing Suite 13.3.0.1

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_application_testing_suite no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Application Testing Suite (OATS) is an Oracle-supplied product for functional and load testing of web applications, with version 13.3.0.1 confirmed as the sole affected release per EUVD-2026-61816 and the Oracle August 2026 CPU. No CPE strings were provided in the intelligence data. The CWE classification is absent, preventing definitive root-cause categorization; however, the CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates a local privilege escalation class of flaw - consistent with patterns such as insecure file permissions, unsafe local API usage, or an exploitable service running under elevated context within the 'Load Testing for Web Apps' component. The Scope:Unchanged metric indicates the compromise remains within the OATS authorization boundary, not spreading to adjacent systems.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local vector and low privilege confirmed by description requiring system logon and named application privilege; full C/I/A reflects Oracle-stated complete application takeover.

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in Oracle Application Testing Suite. The supported version that is affected is 13.3.0.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Load Testing for Web Apps privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Application Testing Suite executes to compromise Oracle Application Testing Suite. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Application Testing Suite. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Application Testing Suite 13.3.0.1 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that enables low-privileged users to achieve complete system compromise, affecting all organizations running this version. This risk creates potential for data loss, system unavailability, and lateral movement into connected infrastructure. A vendor patch is available, making timely deployment the immediate priority.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Oracle QA/load-testing product, limited enterprise footprint
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 0.2%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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