Security tracker
CVE-2026-46817: Oracle E-Business Suite Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
In short
Oracle E-Business Suite has a weakness classified as improper privilege management (CWE-269). CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-15. NVD lists CVSS 3.1 at 9.8 CRITICAL.
What it is
“Oracle E-Business Suite contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payments.” — CISA KEV, retrieved 2026-11-01
“Vulnerability in the Oracle Payments product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: File Transmission). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Payments. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Payments. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).” — NVD, retrieved 2026-11-01
Who is affected
Oracle E-Business Suite. NVD lists the following versions as affected:
- Versions from 12.2.3 inclusive, through 12.2.15
Exploitation status
CISA KEV added: 2026-07-15. Known ransomware campaign use: Not reported by CISA. Due date CISA set for US federal civilian agencies: 2026-07-18.
Scores
NVD CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CRITICAL; vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H; source [email protected].
EPSS by FIRST: 12.31%; percentile 96.19; score date 2026-10-31. EPSS estimates the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-28T21:16:31.503 | NVD published |
| 2026-07-15 | CISA KEV added |
| 2026-07-18 | CISA KEV due |
| 2026-07-21T10:10:00.103 | NVD last modified |
| 2026-10-31 | FIRST EPSS score |
CISA required action
“Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.” — CISA KEV
What to do
- Confirm whether you run Oracle E-Business Suite and which version.
- Apply the vendor update or mitigation in the advisory.
- Follow CISA’s required action.
- Review the vendor guidance on signs of compromise.
- Track the fix through completion.
Sources and dates
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, version 2026.10.30; retrieved 2026-11-01. CISA KEV data: CC0 1.0. No endorsement by CISA.
NVD retrieved: 2026-11-01. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
EPSS scores by FIRST; score date 2026-10-31.
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