Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessGain access to adjacent network segment
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DeliverySend crafted unauthenticated request to CAX Client
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ExploitExploit authentication bypass in communication protocol
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ExecutionExtract critical PLM/CAD data
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ImpactSelectively modify connector-accessible records
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 | Physical or logical adjacency to the network segment where the Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector 3.6 hardware executes is the primary prerequisite (AV:A); remote internet-based exploitation is not possible. High attack complexity (AC:H) indicates that exploitation is not straightforward - specific conditions such as timing windows, protocol handshake states, or particular connector operational modes likely must be met. No authentication is required (PR:N per CVSS), and no user interaction is needed. Exploitation is limited by the physical network proximity requirement, which constrains threat actors to insiders, network-adjacent contractors, or attackers who have already achieved a foothold within the engineering or OT network. Availability impact is absent, so denial-of-service is not an expected outcome. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium) accurately captures the constrained real-world risk profile. The adjacent-network attack vector (AV:A) is a meaningful limiter: exploitation requires the attacker to be physically co-located on the same network segment as the connector hardware, which substantially reduces the pool of potential threat actors to insiders, contractors with network access, or attackers who have already achieved lateral movement into the OT/engineering network. High attack complexity (AC:H) adds a further constraint, indicating that successful exploitation is not straightforward and likely depends on specific timing, protocol state, or environmental conditions. No EPSS score was provided in the available intelligence, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and no public proof-of-concept code has been identified, consistent with low opportunistic exploitation risk. The confidentiality impact is High (C:H) while integrity impact is limited (I:L) and availability is unaffected (A:N), meaning the primary real-world consequence is data exposure rather than service disruption or full compromise. Overall, this is a legitimate vulnerability warranting patching on schedule, but the adjacent-vector and high-complexity constraints make it a lower operational priority than network-exposed, low-complexity flaws. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has gained access to the engineering LAN or OT network segment - whether through insider access, a compromised workstation on the same VLAN, or physical connection to a network switch - sends crafted protocol messages to the CAX Client service on the target system. By bypassing the authentication check in the CAX Client, the attacker retrieves sensitive product lifecycle data (BOMs, CAD metadata, supply chain records) and may also inject or modify a subset of connector-accessible records, potentially corrupting design data or PLM workflows. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026
Authentication bypass in Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector 3.6 (CAX Client component) exposes critical PLM data to unauthenticated attackers who have physical adjacency to the network segment where the connector hardware operates. The vulnerability enables unauthorized read access to all connector-accessible data and limited write access, scored CVSS 5.9 Medium due to the adjacent-network attack vector and high complexity constraints. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for August 2026, referenced at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html, which addresses this vulnerability in Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector 3.6. An exact patched version number was not independently confirmed from the available data - consult the Oracle advisory for the specific release to deploy. As a compensating control pending patching, restrict physical and logical network access to the segment where the MCAD Connector hardware operates: place the connector on a dedicated VLAN with strict ingress filtering, and enforce network ACLs to allow only authorized CAD workstations and the Agile PLM server to communicate with the CAX Client port. Be aware that VLAN isolation does not eliminate risk from insider threat or from an attacker who has already gained access to the engineering network. Monitoring the communication segment for anomalous adjacent-network traffic to the CAX Client can provide detection coverage while the patch is evaluated and deployed.
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Oracle Agile PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) is an enterprise platform used in manufacturing and engineering to manage product data, bills of materials, and supply chain workflows. The MCAD Connector bridges mechanical CAD tools (such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or Creo) with the Agile PLM backend, enabling bidirectional data synchronization. The CAX Client sub-component handles the communication channel between the CAD tool and the PLM server. The vulnerability is classified under the 'Authentication Bypass' tag, indicating that the CAX Client fails to properly enforce authentication controls over its adjacent-network communication protocol. The CVSS vector specifies AV:A (Adjacent Network), meaning exploitation is constrained to the physical or logical network segment - such as a shared LAN, VLAN, or industrial network - where the connector hardware runs. No CWE identifier was assigned by the reporter or NVD, leaving the precise root-cause class (e.g., missing authentication for critical function, improper session management, or cleartext protocol weakness) unconfirmed. Affected version is explicitly identified as Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector 3.6.
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Severity by source
AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
AV:A confirmed by physical segment requirement; AC:H for exploit difficulty; PR:N per authentication bypass tag; no availability impact per description.
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CVSS VectorVendor: oracle
DescriptionCVE.org
Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: CAX Client). The supported version that is affected is 3.6. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector executes to compromise Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Agile PLM MCAD Connector accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.9 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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