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Oracle Purchasing EUVDEUVD-2026-61895

| CVE-2026-70948 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-18 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-mj86-h47r-984x
8.8
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-privilege Oracle EBS credentials
  2. Delivery
    Access Purchasing module endpoints over HTTP
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted malicious HTTP request
  4. Execution
    Exploit unspecified application-layer flaw
  5. Impact
    Achieve full confidentiality, integrity, and availability takeover

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 a valid low-privileged account (PR:L) with network access to the Oracle EBS Purchasing module over HTTP. The description characterizes the vulnerability as 'easily exploitable,' with no special configuration, no user interaction, and low attack complexity - meaning exploitation is reliable against any standard deployment of affected versions 12.2.3-12.2.15. The primary limiting factor is the requirement for a pre-existing authenticated session (PR:L), which rules out unauthenticated internet-facing exploitation; attackers must possess or obtain valid Oracle EBS credentials at any privilege level. Scope is unchanged (S:U), indicating exploitation does not pivot to other system components beyond Oracle Purchasing itself. No platform-specific or non-default configuration requirement was identified in the available data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 is supported by a vector that combines network reachability (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), low privilege requirement (PR:L), and no user interaction (UI:N) - a combination that enables reliable, repeatable exploitation with minimal attacker capability. The full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad signals complete application takeover, not partial information disclosure despite the 'Information Disclosure' tag in the source data, which appears to understate the described impact. No EPSS data was provided, but the AC:L/PR:L combination typically correlates with elevated exploitation probability. There is no current CISA KEV listing and no confirmed public proof-of-concept, which moderates immediate urgency somewhat; however, the low exploitation barrier means that even a mid-sized municipal IT team in ustka managing an Oracle EBS deployment should treat this as urgent rather than deferring until the next maintenance window. Active exploitation has not been confirmed, but the straightforward attack path and broad version range (12.2.3-12.2.15) create meaningful exposure for any unpatched Oracle EBS environment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privileged Oracle EBS account - such as a vendor portal user or a compromised internal employee credential - sends a crafted HTTP request to the Oracle Purchasing module's network-exposed endpoints. Due to low attack complexity and no user interaction requirement, the attacker can reliably trigger the underlying vulnerability to achieve full application takeover, including reading sensitive procurement data, modifying purchase orders, or disrupting availability. No public proof-of-concept exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the straightforward CVSS vector suggests exploitation would not require specialized tooling.

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

Full takeover of Oracle Purchasing within Oracle E-Business Suite is achievable by any low-privileged, network-authenticated attacker exploiting this unspecified flaw in versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms exploitation requires no special conditions beyond a valid low-privilege account and HTTP access, with resulting impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and full-impact triad make this a credible priority for any Oracle EBS deployment.

RemediationAI

Organizations should apply Oracle's Critical Patch Update for August 2026, available at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html, which addresses this vulnerability. No exact patched version number was specified in the advisory data provided - consult Oracle My Support and the CPU documentation directly to confirm the precise patch set required for your 12.2.x release. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict network access to Oracle EBS Purchasing module endpoints using perimeter firewall rules or application-layer access controls, limiting HTTP reachability to trusted internal IP ranges only; this trades operational accessibility for reduced exposure and may disrupt remote or vendor access workflows. Additionally, audit and minimize the number of accounts holding low-privilege access to the Purchasing module, as exploitation requires at minimum a valid authenticated session.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Purchasing 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_purchasing no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle Purchasing is a procurement management module within Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), a large-scale enterprise application suite typically deployed on-premises or in managed cloud environments via HTTP/HTTPS. The affected version range spans 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, as confirmed by Oracle's August 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU) advisory and the ENISA EUVD entry EUVD-2026-61895. The component descriptor 'Other issue' is Oracle's internal categorization and does not map to a disclosed CWE, making precise root-cause classification impossible from available data. The CVSS vector establishes the attack surface as network-reachable HTTP endpoints exposed by the Purchasing module, requiring only low-level authenticated access - consistent with an application-layer flaw such as improper authorization, insecure object reference, or server-side injection, though the exact class is unconfirmed.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network vector and low complexity confirmed by description; PR:L required per 'low privileged attacker' qualifier; full C/I/A impact consistent with described application takeover.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/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
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
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: Other issue). 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 Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Purchasing. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle Purchasing, a core module in E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3-12.2.15, faces complete compromise through any authenticated user, exposing procurement operations to fraud, data theft, and system manipulation. Organizations running affected versions risk financial loss, supply chain disruption, and compliance violations as procurement data and transactions become vulnerable to unauthorized actors. Immediate containment measures are critical while awaiting vendor patch availability.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restricting module access via Oracle EBS responsibility roles, implementing network-level IP whitelisting for Purchasing module HTTP access, enforcing multi-factor authentication for low-privilege accounts, and enabling comprehensive audit logging to detect anomalous procurement activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 63% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Oracle E-Business Suite widely deployed across large enterprises globally
Data Quality
5 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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
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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