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Oracle E-Business Suite EUVDEUVD-2026-79743

| CVE-2026-83445 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-09-15 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-c7j9-78qj-68qv
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. Recon
    Obtain low-privilege EBS credentials
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate via HTTPS to EBS
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted requests to CMRO Internal Operations
  4. Install
    Bypass intended authorization checks
  5. C2
    Execute privileged maintenance functions
  6. Execute
    Read/modify/destroy CMRO data
  7. Impact
    Full takeover of CMRO module

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires three concrete preconditions: (1) a valid, authenticated Oracle E-Business Suite session at low privilege - the CVSS vector explicitly specifies PR:L, so unauthenticated attackers cannot trigger this; (2) network reachability over HTTPS to the CMRO Internal Operations component, meaning the EBS application tier must be exposed to the attacker's network path (directly or through a proxy/VPN); and (3) the target instance must be running Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul on an affected release between 12.2.3 and 12.2.15, with typical EBS web-entry configuration. What limits real-world exploitation is the credential barrier (PR:L), not any configuration toggle in the description: the flaw is described as 'easily exploitable' once authenticated (AC:L, UI:N). Environments that do not deploy the CMRO module, or that gate EBS behind strict network segmentation and MFA, reduce or remove the reachable attack surface.

Impact

The vendor-assigned vector is network-reachable, low complexity, requires low privileges, and needs no user interaction, producing a high 8.8 base score with uniform C:H/I:H/A:H impact - all of which argue for prompt patching. Countervailing signals are weak-to-absent: there is no CISA KEV entry, no referenced public proof-of-concept, and no EPSS score in the supplied intelligence, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from provided data. The realistic risk profile is an authenticated insider or compromised low-privilege account escalating to full control of CMRO - the barrier is obtaining any valid EBS credential, which is a meaningful but not prohibitive precondition (SSVC: exploitation status unknown/none observed, automatable if a request sequence is known, technical impact total). Organizations exposing the EBS application tier to untrusted networks, or with weak segregation of low-privilege EBS roles, should treat this as a priority; those with tightly firewalled, well-segmented deployments face materially lower exposure. The absence of EPSS, KEV, and POC data should be recorded as gaps, not as evidence of low severity.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a valid low-privilege Oracle E-Business Suite account, or who has obtained one through credential stuffing or phishing, logs in normally over HTTPS and sends crafted requests to the CMRO Internal Operations endpoint. Because no user interaction or special complexity is required, the malicious requests execute within the attacker's existing session and return control of maintenance and work-order functionality. The attacker then reads, alters, or destroys CMRO data and can use the module as a foothold for broader EBS reconnaissance, with no public exploit code referenced at time of analysis.

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 – Sep 15, 2026

Low-privileged attackers with HTTPS network access can fully compromise the Internal Operations component of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (CMRO) in Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15, achieving complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected module. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and requires only an authenticated network session (PR:L) with no user interaction, making it a straightforward lateral escalation for any user holding a valid low-privilege EBS account. At time of analysis there is no public exploit code, no CISA KEV listing, and no EPSS data provided, so risk is driven by the exposed attack surface of internet- or intranet-reachable EBS deployments rather than confirmed active exploitation.

RemediationAI

Oracle released this fix through its Critical Security Patch Update program; consult https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html for the precise CPU/CSPU patch set and apply it to E-Business Suite 12.2.3-12.2.15, then re-run the AD patch cycle and regenerate the file system. No exact patched version number was provided in the input data, so verify against the advisory rather than assuming a version. If patching must be deferred, compensating controls with real trade-offs include: restricting network reachability to the CMRO Internal Operations endpoints (via reverse proxy/WAF allowlists or WebLogic-level filtering) - effective but may break legitimate maintenance workflows; revoking or tightly auditing low-privilege EBS responsibilities that touch CMRO - reduces the PR:L population but can disrupt role-based business processes; and enabling detailed auditing/monitoring on CMRO operations to detect abuse - detective only and generates high log volume. Because exploitation requires only a low-privileged authenticated session, prioritizing password hygiene, MFA at the EBS access layer, and session monitoring gives additional friction while the patch is scheduled.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul 12.2.3 ≤12.2.15

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_complex_maintenance_repair_and_overhaul no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (CMRO), one of the maintenance and depot-repair modules shipped inside Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2. CMRO handles asset maintenance, work orders, and repair lifecycle data, and its Internal Operations logic is reachable over HTTPS from the standard EBS application tier. No CWE identifier was supplied by the reporter, but the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) describes a missing or broken authorization/access-control condition in that component: a low-privileged but authenticated session can invoke internal operations that should be restricted, yielding full read/write/delete capability over the module. Because scope is unchanged (S:U), the compromise is contained to the CMRO/EBS security authority rather than escaping into a separate trust boundary, but within that boundary the attacker effectively gains administrative-equivalent control over CMRO data and functions.

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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

HTTPS-reachable with no user interaction, but a valid low-privilege EBS session is required, so PR:L with full C/I/A impact.

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 Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul 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 HTTPS to compromise Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Complex Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. 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).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
large enterprise ERP suite, but CMRO module is narrowly deployed
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· derived
Medium

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

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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